For some kids and parents, the idea of “gateway horror” – horror movies or shows that can open up a path toward the sometimes-disreputable horror lifestyle, one of the most acquired tastes in popular culture – is an exercise in baffling futility. You spend some degree of time and awareness attempting to avoid shows and movies that will give your kids nightmares, right? Plus, if you have seen a bunch of horror movies, you might recall the perils of opening a gateway.
But the fact is, there will always be some younger audiences who are Horror Kids: Future horror fans who are fascinated by the macabre, the spooky, or the otherwise freaky. Parents of Horror Kids don’t necessarily want to immerse them in all of the classics right away, because some of the classics are genuinely disturbing or feature themes and stories that a younger kid might not be able
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