According to stephen king, what is the purpose of horror writing?
a. to open the door at the top of the stairs
b. to magnify the 10-foot bug or other horror
c. to reverse the fall from womb to tomb
d. to temporarily free the imagination

The Answer Is D. To temporarily free the imagination.

To temporary free the Imagination ( D )

Explanation:

According to Stephen King the purpose/essence of horror writing is to temporary free the imagination that one has about a situation or a condition

Horror writing is a speculative fiction writing  that is usually written with the intention of frighten or scare the reader of the story and this frees the imagination according to Stephen King to write a good horror it is important you tap your story into the most common fears of the intended reader and also strike the right atmosphere in your writing.

muir's use of diction creates a mood of urgency and fear. the highlighted words - difficult, difficult, force, crooked, struggling, tangled, fallen, fear, faint and hungry - come together to make you feel that the author is in danger. the imagery is clear so that it comes alive in your mind. diction can create a mood which can bring everything else together.

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mark brainliest and have a great day!

i don't know sorry i cannot read a novel in 30 min.

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but just in case i think the answer is b.