A review by ericjaysonnenscheinwriter2392
The Philosophy of Horror: Or, Paradoxes of the Heart by Noel Carroll

5.0

The Philosophy of Horror is a virtuoso treatise of philosophy on the horror genre. It is intensely and rigorously argued and witty at times,as well. It is also full of pertinent insights on this popular entertainment and the psychological mechanism that makes so many people receptive to it. It is also quite a good book to read if you enjoy the philosophical spirit and thought process. Carroll brings much erudition to bear on his topic, including Hume, Freud, Jung, and an encyclopedic knowledge of horror in all of its forms. If you like brain teasers and plan to travel this would be a great book to take with you and dip into for pages at a time before you become immersed. It will challenge you and then absorb you.