Stephen King’s essay, “Why We Crave Horror Movies.”Each answer should be thought provoking and reflect a solid understanding and thorough analysis of the text and of the author’s approach to writing

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Stephen King’s essay, “Why We Crave Horror Movies.” Each answer should be thought provoking and reflect a solid understanding and thorough analysis of the text and of the author’s approach ... to writing. 1. Do you agree or disagree with King’s initial statement that people in general are “all mentally ill”?2. What three things, according to King, causes people to crave horror movies?3. Identify the analogy King uses in paragraph 3 and explain how it works.4. What emotions does society applaud? Why? Which ones does King label “anticivilization emotions”?5. In what ways is a horror movie like a sick joke? What is the “dirty job” or effect that the two have in common?6. What are the “gators” that King mentions in the last line of the piece? What does he mean by that last line? 7. What is King’s tone throughout the essay? Point to particular words or phrases to back up your argument 8. What is King’s purpose in writing this essay? 9. Is King’s tone effective in establishing his purpose? Why are why not? 10. How would King’s essay have been different, had it been written from a very serious and strictly academic point of view? 11. Who is King’s audience for this piece? What clues point to his intended audience? 12. Does King appeal to reader’s sense of logic in order to get his point across? What “logical” ideas does he present? 13. Does King appeal to a reader’s emotions at all in this piece? What emotions does he target in this essay? 14. Does King appeal to a reader’s sense of right or wrong? How does he appeal to our ethics in this piece? Point to specific ideas as you explain your response. 15. Is King’s argument clear and understandable? [Show More]

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