The 1983 film prologue of The Twilight Zone features a darkly comedic scene where two men discuss fear before one unexpectedly becomes a victim of a monster. This scene exemplifies how horror serves as a way to grapple with frightening concepts safely. The paradox of fear is highlighted, revealing its allure. The trailer for Zach Cregger's film Weapons evokes a similar thrill, showcasing an eerie event where a classroom of children mysteriously vanishes one night, unfolding a terrifying narrative.
The paradox of fear is that while it's supposed to make you run, the feeling itself can be alluring if you think you can get away with it.
Weapons begins with something that seems impossible: One night, in Maybrook, every student from Justine Gandy's third-grade classroom gets up at 2:17 a.m., goes downstairs, and silently runs off into the night.
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