THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009
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behave in a responsible manner.” “It was really good last year,” said Kate Troyer, political science sophomore. “It was a lot better than the year before when the cops broke it up.” The association now funds the permits and insurance needed to close the road so the party can safely take place, Loftus said. “There was no sense in fighting it,” Loftus said. “It’s in our business’ backyards, and things can get ugly if they are not organized.” Loftus said the neighborhood comes together to put on the party
without corporate sponsors. But the association would like to work with the neighborhood to eventually find a partner to help fund the event as it continues to grow in size. “I’ll definitely be there,” said Emony Roane, political science sophomore. “It should be a good time.”
it, you take on his fear.” ANATOMY OF A SCARE One way phobias can de“It’s the highest-selling [limitedrelease] film that I’ve seen for velop is when someone is given negative information about a subhow simple it is.” The Rave sold 4,013 total ject, said Davis, whose clinical tickets for the film between Oct. work deals with individuals with phobias. For example, someone 6-12, Erwin said. who is told dogs are vicious and can severely injure people can “DOCUMENTARY-STYLE” Despite having no formal develop a fear of dogs, he said. film training, Director Oren Peli And this factor often carries over shot the film in less than a week into film. “If you think about a film and with an unheard-of cast, a few how you’re going to friends and a cause fear, you see hand-held video people be afraid, camera, accordand you get the ing to a report negative informaby The Los Antion,” he said. “You geles Times. have people [in the The entire film] modeling this film is shot from behavior showing a single shaky Sidney Blakemore you that you should camera in a documentary style environmental management senior be afraid of this — don’t go into the similar to films like “The Blair Witch Project” bedroom, for example.” and “Cloverfield” and cost under $15,000 to produce, according to The Times. “Paranormal” documents a young couple living alone and their attempts to determine what has been haunting them by filming what happens in the home while they sleep. And Blakemore said this intimate style of filming contributes to how effective the scares are. “The filming makes it more realistic and makes you feel like you’re in the movie and right there next to them,” he said. “After you see this movie, every little noise gives you the chills at night.” Thompson Davis, associate psychology professor specializing in clinical psychology, said a film’s simple, intimate production may make it effective with college-aged viewers. “The lack of production may immerse people more,” he said. “If I had to guess for the audience, it would be college-aged people who are living by themselves for the first time in their life. [The actors] are modeling very scary behavior happening in their house by themselves in a context that a lot of people have just moved into.” Martin DeLatte, psychology junior, said seeing the film through the eyes of the main character allows audiences to connect with their fear. “The fact that it’s all filmed through their own personal experiences [allows you to] gain the emotions of the people that are there,” DeLatte said. “You side with the main character Micah, and as he is progressing through
Davis offers the disclaimer someone should seek clinical help if truly traumatized by a phobia. But someone losing sleep over a film like “Paranormal” may have to muster the courage to go see it again. “If you’re just talking about seeing a movie and getting a little scared, one of the things we’d suggest is to watch it again,” he said. “We offer repeated gradual exposure to what it is they’re afraid of. We do it slow and at a pace you’re comfortable with — we don’t want to give you another traumatic experience that will scare you.”
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everything runs smoothly and no one’s safety is compromised, Loftus said. The Baton Rouge Police Department and the North Gate Merchants Association have been working together since March to choose the best locations for command posts. “We have everything in position as we did last year, and hopefully there won’t be any disturbances,” said Cpl. L’Jean McKneely, BRPD. “We hope everyone can have a good time and
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‘After you see this movie, every little noise gives you the chills at night.’
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