Why We Crave Horror Movies

Stephen King’s Why We Crave Horror Movies is an interesting article. In the article he talks about the reasons people like horror movies.
King starts by saying “I think that we’re all mentally ill; those of us outside the asylums only hide it a little better…” This introduction is great because it compels the reader to keep reading; sort of like the reader says what the heck is he talking about and they have to read in order to find out.
Though I understand his point I honestly do not see a clearly stated thesis. He does not give any one reason why people like horror movies, but instead he uses his supporting evidence as a list of different reasons. The evidence he uses are things that can be proven in everyday life but he does not have any solid reason. As far as his mentioning everyone being mentally ill there is no real evidence to support that either; it is an interesting point to make but there is no evidence to support it.
I felt like his voice was almost comedic like and I liked the feel it brought to the essay. He shares his views and ideas in a voice that lets the reader know not to take him too seriously, which would be important when he says things like we are all mentally ill.
I really did not see this as an persuasive essay but I thought it was a interesting read.