Satire help to change christian themed horror films?
Satires are created to help change aspects of society in the hopes that ridicule will change minds.
So can a satire film that is poking Christian horror films really make a difference? Will we end up seeing less christian horror films or more unique ones due to this film?
While I am a horror fan and still watch christian horror several times a year, I have to admit I have been tired of them for the most part for around 10 years now. As a non christian, they don't terrify me at all, and I find they are far too abundant in today's age, where every new generation is becoming more and more secular.
I know many Christians are offended by christian themed horror, as they call it satanic horror... but come on, you normally don't fear Satan unless you believe in jesus/god. Horror films are meant to cause fear, therefore satanic films are targeting the Christian audience. Considering it may offend just as many Christians as it entertains the others, why not try doing a lot less of them?
I think most of us have seen the antichrist, possession, satanic cult story enough times. And the funny thing is the more unique ones receive lower overall ratings because they are far too off from Christian theology. So the audience is saying themselves that they need to follow the bible while still not being predictable. So what is the new attempt at keeping stale horror fresh? Seeing non believers discover how foolish they were and suffer as punishment. Though this is not a groundbreaking message for Christianity.
It seems like they are trying way too hard to comfort their target audience, than finding unique ways to scare people. I think horror makers do us all a great disservice when they don't have a relevant message, and rather pander to those who are so set in their beliefs that attempted pandering comes off as offensive ("the work of the devil").
I would love to see more diverse mythology explored and more sci fi/political horror. Horror can be a learning experience instead of mash ups of scenarios we have already seen, and messages that are already pervasive.