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How Do Jaws Create Suspense

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Let’s analyze some of the techniques used to intrigue horror movie viewers, starting with one of the most famous of the “gory” horror movies, Jaws. Today, the gore in Jaws is almost comical, but when it first came into theaters it was seen the most terrifying movie ever made, and rightly so. It has all the aspects of the perfect horror movie: a real-life scenario, an insurmountable monster, and children in danger. However, over time, the horror in this movie has diminished for one primary reason: special effects. Sure, it can be argued that a fake shark now looks just as fake as one in 1975. But 40 years ago, the animatronic shark was the most advanced horror-technology out there, especially when its predecessor was just a face of scary makeup

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