Fear, faith, horror movies and the Jewish New Year
Jewish Journal
September 7, 2009
Religion has a central place in many horror movies — think of \”The Omen,\” \”The Exorcist,\” \”Carrie,\” \”Seven\” and my favorite, \”Rosemary’s Baby.\” It isn\’t difficult to suggest reasons why. Pageantry, sublimated sexuality, suffering, sin, death — these are core elements of most religions that are right at home in the horror genre.
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