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Horror/Scary: June 07, 2017 Issue [#8328]

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3. Letter from the Editor
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6. Ask & Answer
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About This Newsletter

We all need a little horror in our lives. We all like to be scared, even if we don't admit it. I hope with this newsletter to bring horror to life and still make is enjoyable.


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Letter from the editor

Feature: Does Bad Writing Equal Bad Viewing


Some people like movies just to get away and immerse themselves in fantasy. Some, though, get into the characters and plot like when they read a book. In movies or books, nothing gets you of your imagination more than bad writing. A good example of this in movies is horror movies.

Don't get me wrong. I love horror movies, but I have seen horror movies that could have employed more imaginative writers. I know, most people go to horror movies for the gore and violence. The action is what keeps them riveted. I like a good story. Believe it or not there have been horror movies that have given me that.

As writers we deal with crafting plots and characters everyday. We know that plots move along with a gradual progression. Huge coincidences and illogical happenings kill the enjoyment by bringing us back to our reality with a jolt as something unbelievable happens. This happens a lot in horror movies. The killer is dead in one movie but abruptly alive in the sequel. The sequence is interrupted by unknown facts materializing. These things can jolt one out of their imagination and out of the movie.

We can be disappointed in how occurrences are explained in horror movies. For example, I love the Halloween Series and always will, but in Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, I did think that the writers could have come up with a better explanation for Michael's actions than a curse. I fell in love with the Michael Myers character, though, and I kept watching every Halloween movie created to see
what he would do next.

Now to the other end of the spectrum. I did mention that their have been horror movies that have met my expectations. The most notable example of this is the "Scream" series. It progressed logically and they connected not just events in the individual movies but each movie. Everything was connected to a single event. I loved this series and still do. I found out that they went ahead and made "Scream 4". I am still debating whether or not to watch this one. I'm frightened the original trilogy was ruined.

So, when watching horror movies be aware of what your expectations are. If you're looking for action and a bit of blood, horror is perfect for you. If you want a good story and good writing, you should probably go somewhere else.

I will always watch horror movies, and re-watch my favourites. There's just something about them.


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David becomes engrossed in an old horror movie...
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