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It's that time of year again Indy fans. Have no fear though, this week's show will not horrify you. If fact, we are going to treat you to some of the anthropological thoughts behind the appeal of horror films. There is not trickery here. The horror film genre is popular. Psychologists cite multiple theories of the appeal of horror: psychodynamic, catharsis, excitation transfer, curiosity/fascination, sensation seeking, dispositional alignment, gender role socialization, and societal concern. Anthropologists and archaeologists can also unmask the importance of horror films with the discussion o
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