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Yes, movies often reflect collective anxieties, serving as a mirror for societal fears. Horror films, in particular, channel cultural tensions—from Cold War paranoia in classics like Invasion of the Body Snatchers to pandemic dread in Contagion. They allow audiences to confront shared worries safely.As noted in analyses, horror "funnels collective anxieties into precise ones," helping societies process unspoken fears
ethics.org.au
. Similarly, films evolve with eras, capturing issues like technology and inequality
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.Cinema not only reflects but amplifies our deepest concerns.
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