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Villains are portrayed differently in modern horror films compared to older films. Traditionally, villains were purely evil with no humanity but now there is more moral ambiguity. Supernatural villains have become more popular than human ones. The lines between heroes and villains have blurred. Modern villains like the disturbed child Samara from The Ring elicit some sympathy due to their tragic backstories, unlike purely evil older villains like Jack Torrance. Audiences now prefer supernatural thrillers to

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