Why horror films are more popular than ever

You hold control over what will terrify you, and it feels good. "In a year where the world was stricken by real horrors, why were many people escaping to worlds full of fictional horrors? As odd as it may sound, the fact that people were more anxious in 2020 may be one reason why horror films were so popular. A look at typical horror fans may provide some clues about the nature of this peculiar phenomenon." Coltan Scrivner explores.