As fall approaches and millions settle down for some spooky TV viewing, USDish.com is offering an incentive for scaredy cats, adrenaline junkies and Stephen King fans. Movie buffs are being given a chance to watch 13 of the author’s classic tales that have been adapted for the big screen. The fan will get paid $1,300, which works out to $100 a flick. According to Forbes, the “King of Horror’s” plots are among some of the highest-grossing horror movies of all time and ranked the 2017 version of It in first place, grossing $327.5 million at the box office.
In a report published last year by Harvard Business Review on why scary films are so popular, they explained:
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“Exposure to terrifying acts, or even the anticipation of those acts, can stimulate us—both mentally and physically—in opposing ways: negatively (in the form of fear or anxiety) or positively (in the form of excitement or joy). It also allows us to gain “novel experiences, such as in the form of a zombie apocalypse or space adventures. Horror entrainment may help us (safely) satisfy our curiosity about the dark side of human psyche.”
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The job description reads:
The film fan will receive a FitBit, valued at $149.95, to track their heart rate and jump scares, adding:
“As you watch, we’ll ask you to note how everything’s going—how’s your heart rate during the scary scenes? Which movie’s your favorite or least favorite? “Are you watching these flicks alone or bringing a friend along so you can have night terrors together? The ideal candidate has to be detail-oriented enough to track their experience. They could even share their scares on social media and vlog every time they jump out of their seats.”
Viewers will be provided with a worksheet to complete.
“You’ll let us know what you thought before watching certain movies, and if your feelings changed after you completed them. You’ll even log your sleep—if you can sleep.”
The Stephen King Films to be viewed are:
To enter, you must be over 18 and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and in 200 words or fewer, convince them you’re the person for the job. Applications close on September 16, with all the films required to be watched by Halloween, October 31. To apply, click here.
