Listen to them: the children of the night. What sweet music they make. — Dracula

Why are we fascinated by the macabre?  Movie monsters, sparkly vampires, and zombies, not to mention just plain old slashers and boogiemen, make up a huge percentage of our entertainment.  Our legends and fairy tales include tales of murder, cannibalism, and unspeakable evil.  What causes us to stare so long into this abyss?

Me?  I just do it to meet friends and family. I love each and every one of you ghoulish, slime-dripping, raving lunatics.