“Why Do We Enjoy Horror Narratives?”
English & Humanities Seminar Series Fall 2009

Mr. Shahnewaz Kabir, Senior Lecturer of DEH, ULAB, presents a paper entitled “Why Do We Enjoy Horror Narratives?”

The topic is usually considered as one of the many aspects of the vast theme of “Paradox of Horror”, which centrally involves the emotion of horror. The emotion of horror is generally considered to engage a mixture of physical agitation, fear, revulsion, and disgust. If we know that watching a film or reading a book or listening to a story is going to result in such sorts of feelings, then why do some of us put ourselves through the experience? Why is it that there is an audience of horror if people abhor and avoid the common elements of horror in the ordinary life?

Mr. Kabir’s presentation primarily introduces a way of plausibly explaining the attracting power of horror narratives instead of developing a comprehensive theory to address the paradox.

Program Details:
December 17, 2009 (Thursday)
11.30 am to  12.10 pm
Room No. 401, Campus A