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He says in scary movies, the ear plays a big role in helping to manifest fear in a viewer. “I think it has to do with the fact that it’s always on,” he says. “You can’t close your ears, and it’s the ...

Horror movies use sound to frighten audiences. We perceive some sounds as scary because we naturally associate them with danger. Horror movies take advantage of such biologically potent sounds.

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In a way, the very phrase "horror film" is a misnomer. It isn't the film that makes a movie scary; it's the sound. It turns out horror films really weren't too scary before sound. In fact, sound ...