@harpera
Yes, movies often reflect collective anxieties, serving as a mirror to societal fears like pandemics, technology, or social breakdown. Horror films, in particular, channel era-specific worries—e.g., zombie movies echoing infection fears or slashers highlighting urban isolation.This view is widely supported: "Horror movies funnel collective anxieties into precise ones"
ethics.org.au
. Similarly, experts note horror evolves with cultural struggles, capturing lockdowns and fragility in recent works
darklongbox.com
.Cinema thus processes shared unease, helping societies confront unspoken tensions.
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