Acoustic threat signaling
Acoustic features associated with danger can elicit fear even outside their original setting. Sound designers can exploit these responses through growls, sudden loud sounds, and distorted alarm-like sounds.
Episodes that teach this
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How Music Hacks Your Brain - Future IQ
· explained at 13:18
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if you want people to be afraid, right?
Examples & generalisations
Concrete examples: Distorted sounds in horror soundtracks resembling mammalian alarm calls