"What Makes Horror?" - Audio Essay [Early Access] (Patreon)

What is horror and why do we seek out the remnants of our instinctual responses? Focusing on the three main qualifications of horror; Tension, that serves as technique to build suspense and devices played to further captivating terror. Unrealism, the maintained understanding that fear is optional and comes with the ability to opt-out of the experience. Relevance, the self-awareness of the material to its current political and social climate.