The document discusses the target audience and appeal of horror films. It asks questions about the reader's experiences watching horror films, either alone or with others. It then explores several theories for why audiences enjoy being scared by horror films, despite fear being an unpleasant emotion. The three main theories are: 1) The "play theory" that it provides an adrenaline rush since the danger is not real. 2) "Fantasies of power" where audiences enjoy the rule-breaking of monsters. 3) The "psychoanalytical account" that horror films allow expression and repression of repressed desires, often sexual in nature as seen in relationships in Gothic films.