HORROR
WHY WE LIKE IT AND WHY IT'S GOOD
Yes, you can have fun with fear! Many people actually crave frightening experiences. The paradox of horror is that being scared, under the right circumstances, can be fun. Many researchers have looked into why this is so. This article is about scary movies, but exactly the same applies to scary tales that play out in your mind.
We have a horribly delightful show for you to treat yourself to World Storytelling Day. Get your dose of recreational fear and satisfy your curiosity about the dark side of Grimms’ Fairy Tales. Get your fill of fright on show night or at the Sunday matinee.
Need some help igniting love?
It sounds counterintuitive, but research suggests that consuming horror entertainment together with a date may facilitate feelings of romance. Why? Because co-experiencing fear – think a non-stop pounding heart evoked by scary scenes – can add to the excitement people feel toward each other.
Why don't you get your romantic spark or stoke the fire with your flame at 16th Ave Theatre? Enjoy some grisly stories for grown-ups together. Make theatre ticket vouchers for two and tuck them in your Valentine's card.
Need an idea for team bonding?
We have one for your club, business or any other organisation. Consuming horror in a group is a great way to bond and connect. Bonding is linked to oxytocin, which is often released when we are in frightening situations. This hormone, which is often called the cuddle hormone, facilitates feelings of closeness – not only between parents and children or lovers, but also affinity among other group members.
To move closer together and shudder in pleasure, enjoy some grisly stories for grown-ups at the theatre.
Did you know that there is a link between magic and science?
Albert Einstein is credited with making a convincing connection. He reportedly said to a mother who had asked him what type of reading would best prepare her young son to become a scientist: “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be very intelligent, read them more fairy tales.” He explained that creative imagination is an essential element in the intellectual equipment of the true scientist, and that fairy tales are the childhood stimulus to this quality.
If your childminder is unavailable and your offspring is old enough to stomach some grisly descriptions, bring them with you. Who knows, they might turn into geniuses. And we don’t mean boys only.