Read the provided Stephen King essay and the excerpt by Carol Clover and analyze a movie you have seen in terms of these two sources’ arguments (if you haven’t seen any scary movies recently, you should probably do so prior). Comparatively “recent” films (since 1969) will probably work best here, but you could use much earlier ones if you’d prefer.

In your essay, you should:
Discuss the ways in which the movie you chose conforms to or differs from the elements discussed in the readings.
Discuss the ways in which the movie plays upon the audience’s fears, concerns, prejudices, or potentially unexamined beliefs.
Discuss is the movie effective in any attempt to manipulate the audience? Why or why not?
You should appropriately incorporate evidence from all of your sources, including the film (or films) you choose, and write an essay that conforms in all particulars to the standards of academic prose.