👻People are frightened of the unknown and unexpected.
💡Scaring people when their defenses are down is effective storytelling.
👶Childhood fears often shape our adult fears.
📚Stephen King reads a wide range of genres and loves general novels.
🎥Stephen King has mixed feelings about movie adaptations of his books.
What makes people frightened?
—People are frightened of the unknown, unexpected, and things that jump out at them in the dark.
Why does Stephen King like to scare people?
—Scaring people is thrilling and makes them feel better about their own lives.
What childhood fear has influenced Stephen King's work?
—The fear of the Boogeyman and things in the dark.
What kind of books does Stephen King read?
—Stephen King reads general novels and non-fiction that looks interesting.
How does Stephen King feel about movie adaptations of his books?
—Stephen King has both positive and negative opinions about movie adaptations of his books.
00:00Stephen King is an acclaimed author of thrillers.
00:18People are frightened of the unknown and unexpected.
00:34Scaring people when their defenses are down is effective storytelling.
01:52Childhood fears often shape our adult fears.
06:52Stephen King reads a wide range of genres and loves general novels.
08:43Stephen King discusses his latest book and movie adaptations of his work.
