Question:
In general how do you react to jump scares?
Option 1: Completely nonreactive
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Option 2: Very little reaction
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Option 3: Moderate reaction
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Option 4: Very reactive
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I mean completely unexpected, including IRL jump scares. But mostly from entertainment media.
Trying to get a quick idea of what's "normal..." this is a subject that there doesn't appear to be much info on, though there are a few scientific studies...
I hate jump scares. I'll fast forward thru them when it's obvious one is coming.
One reason that the only horror I tend to like is Gothic horror.
Quote from: SimonNZ on March 10, 2020, 08:49:31 PM
I react with resentment at the manipulation.
Agreed for horror films that rely on it too much because that's all they have to offer. Since really... it's surprise. Not horror lol.
Quote from: greg on March 11, 2020, 05:45:27 AM
Agreed for horror films that rely on it too much because that's all they have to offer. Since really... it's surprise. Not horror lol.
I prefer J-horror for this reason: It tends to build up very creepy/upsetting atmosphere instead of a jump scare every 10 minutes. Not all jump scares in the movies are the same. The lazy way to do them is to have a scare face appear close to camera accompanied by a loud aggressive sound effect.
Mulholland Drive is an example of a skilled jump scare. James Wan's
Conjuring has a very effective jump scare: I jumped almost of my chair when I watched the movie. :o
I have to say seeing the first primary election results since Super Tuesday have been IRL jump scares for me... :'(
Horror movies are so NICE. All I have to do is press "stop" and the horror goes away. When Americans elect Trump, the horror lasts for 4 or 8 years and there is nothing I can do about it... :-X
I wonder which scene from The Conjuring got you? It was an enjoyable movie, though there was some other similar movie I watched at the time and will probably forever get those two jumbled up.
So PTSD is supposed to be a cause of exaggerated startle response- kinda one thing that defines the disorder.
But what would cause a much less than average response? I have some observations but no solid theory... best guess so far is having a "dead inside" mood at the time of being jump scared.
Quote from: greg on March 11, 2020, 07:40:29 AM
I wonder which scene from The Conjuring got you? It was an enjoyable movie, though there was some other similar movie I watched at the time and will probably forever get those two jumbled up.
It was almost the end of the movie in the cellar when the ghost drops down. :o