Most all Japanese horror movies seems to be about ghosts. Clearly they have a great fascination with Japanese folklore and the scary stories that come from such.
Why isn't this the case with the vast majority of American horror movies though? We have ghosts too, but the interest in portraying them seem a lot weaker ('Poltergeist' and few others). Instead, we seem more interested in blood and gore.
Can anyone explain the reason for this difference?|||It depends on how we grew up. ( Nature snd nurture). Japanese children grew up with folklores, living with extended family in most cases. Their thought process are different than ours.
( the modern generation of Japan is being raised in a similar fashion as in USA, in the urban area mostly, They will be less likely to believe in ghosts like us)|||because the asian facination is a much creepier eerie feel to it ....they have alot of beliefs about our spirits being restless and when restlessness occurs the spirit will haunt until it can pass ......but they all arent comfortable with the idea of being haunted ....the way they tell their stories is also alot more atmospheric and they use suspense better ...rather than go for obvious jump at you scares like our horror films do ....they love a good build up and bizarre images because it uses our sense and psychological well being against us
watch the original asian versions of many remade films like ....ring ,grudge ,one missed call, dark water ,etc.....i have the originals ....and personally they are better !
|||Japanese ghost films rely heavily on psychological horror and storyline where American horror films just can't seem to get past the in-your-face graphic violence and gore of horror films.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Why are ghosts so popular in Japanese horror movies but not in American horror movies?
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