In this interview Eli Roth, the director of Hostel explains the popularity of torture horror films, showing that they have an intelligence to them and that they are not just about mindless, inappropriate violence. He relates these horror films to people's fears of terrorism and the politics of the Iraq war as well as the Bush Administration's policies and argues that they are part of a cycle of films that represent the fears and politics of the time. He argues that horror films continue to be an outlet for where people can confront these fears in a controlled setting.
Do you agree with Eli Roth that horror movies are most popular in a time of great danger in the world? Are Horror films a way for people to deal with their fears? Are Torture movies part of continuing trend in horror movies of representing politics? What do you make of Fox News Interviewer's reactions and framing of his questions?
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Eli Roth Interview Fox News [Video]. 2007. Retreived April 12 2011, from YouTube.com.
More Questions: Is Horror more popular when there is political instability in the world? Do people liked to be scared in times of uncertainty over security?
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