Can the Horror Genre and Scopophilia Co-Exist?

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The paper examines how sex and scopophilia have played a major role in making the horror genre successful, incorporating also the elements of montage and sound. The primary film discussed in the paper is "Silence of the Lambs", but "Psycho" and "The Birds" are used as well.

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"With sex as an added element the suspense is increased. If one scene is of a sexual nature it takes our minds off the horror, therefore when the horror comes back we are surprised, therefore increasing the suspense and horror of the film. This is not the only example of the combination. There are many others that we may refer to demonstrate this point. The film Silence of the Lambs proves that scopophilia of women blends with the elements of the horror genre, while making sure to hold the traditional elements strong throughout the movie."

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