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 Neither Cueball nor Randall seem to connect with any of the things that make horror films appealing to some, and experience it only as a negative and revulsive experience. As a result, both are entirely uninterested in seeking them out as entertainment.
-The title text continues the conversation. White Hat points out that Cueball's favorite movie is {{w|Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park}}. This movie could be considered a "horror" film, since a significant portion of the film consists of people fleeing in terror and trying to survive as dinosaurs hunt and kill them. Randall makes the distinction that he ''likes'' dinosaurs and ''wants'' there to be an island full of them, hence, rather than being a source of fear, he sees the narrative as something appealing. He says that if the company in the film had been breeding "serial killers in creepy masks", he wouldn't have watched. The implication is that people being hunted by serial killers is revulsive to him, but people being hunted by dinosaurs is not (implicitly because he sympathizes with the dinosaurs more than with the people).
+The title text continues the conversation. White Hat points out that Cueball's favorite movie is {{w|Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park}}. This movie could be considered a "horror" film, since a significant portion of the film consists of people fleeing in terror and trying to survive as dinosaurs hunt and kill them. Randall makes the distinction that he ''likes'' dinosaurs and ''wants'' there to be an island full of them, hence, rather than being a source of fear, he sees the narrative as something appealing. He says that if the company in the film had been breeding "serial killers in creepy masks", he wouldn't have watched. The implication is that people being hunted by serial killers is revulsive to him, but people being hunted by dinosaurs is not (implicitly because he sympathizes with the dinosaurs more than with the people, or because he's willing to put aside those feelings to enjoy the cool dinosaurs on the screen.)
 The conversation then goes off the rails a bit, as White Hat argues that the plot Cueball suggests "could actually be good". The notion of a lab specifically breeding serial killers might make for a viable horror movie, but Cueball has expressed his dislike for the genre, and replies that he'd only watch the scene where Jeff Goldblum tries to convince executives that it's a bad idea. An early scene in Jurassic Park has {{w|Ian Malcolm (Jurassic Park character)|Ian Malcolm}}, played by {{w|Jeff Goldblum}}, trying (unsuccessfully) to convince the executives of the park that breeding dinosaurs in the modern age is an incredibly dangerous notion, since the outcomes are impossible to predict, and no safety measures can account for all the possible outcomes. The joke is that the notion of breeding serial killers for an amusement park is even more obviously terrible than breeding dinosaurs, and the idea of watching the same character trying to make that case (and presumably being ignored) is appealing to Cueball, even if the rest of the movie wouldn't be.

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 ==Explanation==
-This comic was followed by [[2076: Horror Movies 2]] a month later. {{w|Horror_film|Horror movies}} are a {{w|Film_genre|genre}} of {{w|movie|movie or film}} which generally center around eliciting fear in the viewer. Such films have gone through cycles of rising and falling popularity, and were particularly popular at this time of this strip's release. When [[White Hat]] suggest watching such a movie, [[Cueball]] sarcastically responds "sure! I love watching terrible things happen to people and feeling afraid!" This presumably reflects the reasons why Cueball is uninterested in watching horror films, and why he finds the appeal incomprehensible. The caption reveals that this is also true of [[Randall]].
+This comic was followed by [[2076: Horror Movies 2]] a month later. {{w|Horror_film|Horror movies}} are a {{w|Film_genre|genre}} of {{w|movie|movie or film}} which generally center around eliciting fear in the viewer. Such films have gone through cycles of rising and falling popularity, and were particularly popular at this time of this strip's release. When [[White Hat]] suggests watching such a movie, [[Cueball]] sarcastically responds "Sure! I love watching terrible things happen to people and feeling afraid!" This presumably reflects the reasons why Cueball is uninterested in watching horror films, and why he finds the appeal incomprehensible. The caption reveals that this is also true of [[Randall]].
 The emotional response of fear, by its nature, tends to repel people. The biological purpose of the fear response is to signal that you are in danger, and should find a way out of the situation. Accordingly, the fact that people would deliberately seek out (and remain in) situations that they're afraid of is counterintuitive. Nonetheless, there are many activities which are pursued for entertainment which are specifically designed to trigger a fear response. The reasons for this are varied and speculative. The emotion of fear, and its accompanying physical responses (racing pulse, rapid breath, adrenaline release) are appealing and thrilling to some. Experiencing the response without facing genuine danger allows people to experience and explore fear in a safe environment. For some people, this might have a {{w|catharsis|cathartic effect}}, giving them control over the release of their emotions. For some, it could act as a form of {{w|exposure therapy}}, allowing them to reduce exaggerated fear responses. Others take a more detached view and enjoy watching bad things happen to other people, perhaps deriving humor or enjoyment out of a situation that they are glad not to be in themselves (and with the additional protection of knowing that the events aren't real).

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 ==Explanation==
-This comic was followed by [[2076: Horror Movies 2]] a month later. {{w|Horror_film|Horror movies}} are a {{w|Film_genre|genre}} of {{w|movie|movie or film}} which generally center around eliciting {{w|fear}} in the viewer. Such films have gone through cycles of rising and falling popularity, and were particularly popular at this time of this strip's release.
+This comic was followed by [[2076: Horror Movies 2]] a month later. {{w|Horror_film|Horror movies}} are a {{w|Film_genre|genre}} of {{w|movie|movie or film}} which generally center around eliciting fear in the viewer. Such films have gone through cycles of rising and falling popularity, and were particularly popular at this time of this strip's release. When [[White Hat]] suggest watching such a movie, [[Cueball]] sarcastically responds "sure! I love watching terrible things happen to people and feeling afraid!" This presumably reflects the reasons why Cueball is uninterested in watching horror films, and why he finds the appeal incomprehensible. The caption reveals that this is also true of [[Randall]].
 The emotional response of fear, by its nature, tends to repel people. The biological purpose of the fear response is to signal that you are in danger, and should find a way out of the situation. Accordingly, the fact that people would deliberately seek out (and remain in) situations that they're afraid of is counterintuitive. Nonetheless, there are many activities which are pursued for entertainment which are specifically designed to trigger a fear response. The reasons for this are varied and speculative. The emotion of fear, and its accompanying physical responses (racing pulse, rapid breath, adrenaline release) are appealing and thrilling to some. Experiencing the response without facing genuine danger allows people to experience and explore fear in a safe environment. For some people, this might have a {{w|catharsis|cathartic effect}}, giving them control over the release of their emotions. For some, it could act as a form of {{w|exposure therapy}}, allowing them to reduce exaggerated fear responses. Others take a more detached view and enjoy watching bad things happen to other people, perhaps deriving humor or enjoyment out of a situation that they are glad not to be in themselves (and with the additional protection of knowing that the events aren't real).
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 The title text continues the conversation. White Hat points out that Cueball's favorite movie is {{w|Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park}}. This movie could be considered a "horror" film, since a significant portion of the film consists of people fleeing in terror and trying to survive as dinosaurs hunt and kill them. Randall makes the distinction that he ''likes'' dinosaurs and ''wants'' there to be an island full of them, hence, rather than being a source of fear, he sees the narrative as something appealing. He says that if the company in the film had been breeding "serial killers in creepy masks", he wouldn't have watched. The implication is that people being hunted by serial killers is revulsive to him, but people being hunted by dinosaurs is not (implicitly because he sympathizes with the dinosaurs more than with the people).
 The conversation then goes off the rails a bit, as White Hat argues that the plot Cueball suggests "could actually be good". The notion of a lab specifically breeding serial killers might make for a viable horror movie, but Cueball has expressed his dislike for the genre, and replies that he'd only watch the scene where Jeff Goldblum tries to convince executives that it's a bad idea. An early scene in Jurassic Park has {{w|Ian Malcolm (Jurassic Park character)|Ian Malcolm}}, played by {{w|Jeff Goldblum}}, trying (unsuccessfully) to convince the executives of the park that breeding dinosaurs in the modern age is an incredibly dangerous notion, since the outcomes are impossible to predict, and no safety measures can account for all the possible outcomes. The joke is that the notion of breeding serial killers for an amusement park is even more obviously terrible than breeding dinosaurs, and the idea of watching the same character trying to make that case (and presumably being ignored) is appealing to Cueball, even if the rest of the movie wouldn't be.
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 This comic is the first in the [[:Category:Horror Movies|Horror Movies]] series, which was followed by [[2076: Horror Movies 2]] a month later.
-{{w|Horror_film|Horror movies}} are a {{w|Film_genre|genre}} of {{w|movie|movie or film}} which attempt to elicit the emotional response of {{w|fear}} in the viewer.  Some enjoy that type of movie because it allows them to experience and release that emotion, perhaps as a form of {{w|catharsis}} or release.  Others take a more detached view and enjoy watching bad things happen to other people, perhaps deriving humor or enjoyment out of a situation that they are glad not to be in themselves.
+{{w|Horror_film|Horror movies}} are a {{w|Film_genre|genre}} of {{w|movie|movie or film}} which generally center around eliciting {{w|fear}} in the viewer. Such films have gone through cycles of rising and falling popularity, and were particularly popular at this time of this strip's release.
-[[White Hat]] suggest to [[Cueball]] that they see a horror movie, and Cueball appears excited and states ''Sure! I love watching terrible things happen to people and feeling afraid!'' This is basically the idea about seeing horror movies, so people who like them might make a statement like this if they say they enjoy them.  As the caption speaks against horror movies, it's most likely that Cueball is being sarcastic.
+When [[White Hat]] suggest watching such a movie, [[Cueball]] sarcastically responds "sure! I love watching terrible things happen to people and feeling afraid!" This presumably reflects the reasons why Cueball is uninterested in watching horror films, and why he finds the appeal incomprehensible. The caption reveals that this is also true of [[Randall]].
-[[Randall]] comments on this in the caption below the panel saying that he simply does not understand why people would want to watch a movie whose themes and intended emotions are steeped in such negativity. While he fully admits he is criticizing from a position of ignorance (and tries his best not to think less of horror movie fans) he still cannot wrap his head around them.
+The emotional response of fear, by its nature, tends to repel people. The biological purpose of the fear response is to signal that you are in danger, and should find a way out of the situation. Accordingly, the fact that people would deliberately seek out (and remain in) situations that they're afraid of is counterintuitive. Nonetheless, there are many activities which are pursued for entertainment which are specifically designed to trigger a fear response. The reasons for this are varied and speculative. The emotion of fear, and its accompanying physical responses (racing pulse, rapid breath, adrenaline release) are appealing and thrilling to some. Experiencing the response without facing genuine danger allows people to experience and explore fear in a safe environment. For some people, this might have a {{w|catharsis|cathartic effect}}, giving them control over the release of their emotions. For some, it could act as a form of {{w|exposure therapy}}, allowing them to reduce exaggerated fear responses. Others take a more detached view and enjoy watching bad things happen to other people, perhaps deriving humor or enjoyment out of a situation that they are glad not to be in themselves (and with the additional protection of knowing that the events aren't real).
-In the title text a conversation between Randall and a friend goes on, as the friend double checks that his favorite movie of all time is {{w|Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park}}. This movie could be considered a "horror" film as there are elements of fear and terror, especially when the dinosaurs that Randall loves so much are chasing and eating humans. However, this movie type is usually placed in the adventure or science fiction genre. Randall agrees that he likes it, but instead of claiming that ''Jurassic Park'' isn't a horror film, replies by saying that he likes dinosaurs and actually wants there to be an island full of them. He then continues by giving an example of an alternative premise for Jurassic Park which maintains the horror aspect of the film by removing the dinosaurs and adding serial killers instead, and that type of movie wouldn't appeal to Randall. An amusement park about "Serial killers in creepy masks" refers to the movie trope from the ''{{w|Scream (franchise)|Scream}}'', ''{{w|Halloween (franchise)|Halloween}}'' and the ''{{w|Friday the 13th (franchise)|Friday the 13th}}'' series of films, among others. The friend then states that such an idea would be really great for a horror movie. While Randall may not agree, he could see the humor in watching {{w|Jeff Goldblum}} (who portrays {{w|Ian Malcolm (Jurassic Park character)|Ian Malcolm}} in Jurassic Park), in the scene where his attempts to prevent the "brilliant" idea of breeding serial killers as an amusement park attractions from coming to fruition, fails! This of course also fails in the case with Dinosaurs in the original movie, but how could Jeff fail to convince people about the bad idea in breeding human serial killers for an amusment park? It is that scene, and only that, Randall would like to watch from that alternative movie.
+Neither Cueball nor Randall seem to connect with any of the things that make horror films appealing to some, and experience it only as a negative and revulsive experience. As a result, both are entirely uninterested in seeking them out as entertainment.
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