The horror genre is an ideal mechanism by which to explore our darkest fears, but not all of those fears are as rudimentary as, say, getting stabbed. The world is a complex and harrowing place where politics - social, economic, and otherwise - are a constant factor in everyone's lives, and in which the marginalized have much to fear from a system that does not treat them equally.
So it's no surprise than many of the best and scariest horror movies are also deeply political, overtly or otherwise. Many of the greatest horror movies ever made have insidious points to make, and accusatory fingers to point at social systems that oppress and kill the audience in real life as well.
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So it's no surprise than many of the best and scariest horror movies are also deeply political, overtly or otherwise. Many of the greatest horror movies ever made have insidious points to make, and accusatory fingers to point at social systems that oppress and kill the audience in real life as well.
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