- Horror films are often at the centre of moral panics.
- Cohan (1972) argues that a moral panic is when the media amplifies an event to refer its consequences to much wider social issues.
- A moral panic is essentially a 'crusade' against behavior or perceived negative developments in society.
How and why do they work?
- It raises the alarm in people suggesting the event. That society is becoming dangerous.
- It appeal to fragmented and fragile post war consensus.
- Politicians and campaigners use newspaper to create panic:
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