Emotions on the edges. Why do we love baave? About the psychology of fear of fear and pleasure of more than the dark stories

The brutal, packed with cruel stories are as old as the world is old. Let’s remember Greek mythology or classic dramas. Legends and folk applications are also cruel. Now we know the sunken versions of such bars as, for example, those with a red hood or Cinderella. In their original versions, it was full of ripped stomachs or cut feet. The ancient philosopher argued that “the purpose of experiencing the tragedy is catharsis.” So we like to care for criminals and horror movies to safely experience strong emotions and get used to the features.

Prosecutor Bilski

Ma³gorzata Oliwia Sobczak is one of the most famous Polish criminal writers. In her achievements, the “Evil Colors” series is important. “Red”, “Czerñ”, “Biel” and “Osz³æ” are considering her so far. Or whether they are the figure of prosecutor Leopold Bilski and his Tri -City team of the world. In the half of March, some of the fifth, or “B³ękit”, will be released.

The novel “Evil colors. Red” had a screening that gained international recognition and became a real hit. In this full emotion of production, the stars of Polish cinema occurred, which were still in full swing. The history of the death of a young girl leads to one of the Tri -City clubs at the seaside, revealing the dark tongue with a local world. This is not only a story about crime, but also people who have been fighting with their own demons for years.

The distribution of prestigious Empik 2024 bestseller awards is approaching. This time, Leopold Bilski and his team must face the puzzle of the owner of the school of seduction from Sopot.

What will we sweat in criminals?

Interestingly, in two audio categories in Empik 2024 bestsellers, the lead of the criminals and the True Crime species. Why does the criminals reign in Poles?

The deposit causes us a certain fascination in us, although it usually remains only at the level of theory. We do not say criminals or want to meet with a serial murderer. Despite this, we eagerly immerse ourselves in criminal stories. They attach us, because with a terror mixed with fascination, we like to see to the darkest recesses of the human soul. The focus on the emotions that we experience, pulls us out of everyday life, from the crops we experience at work, or in a partner relationship, and sometimes it can help forget about pain caused by the disease. Strong emotions that horror movies evoke, allow you to break away from everyday life.

What does Ma³gorzata Oliwia Sobczak say about her creativity and criminals as a genre?

Why did you choose the criminal as a literary species? What is in him so -socking for the author?

Ma³gorzata Oliwia Sobczak: This is a very roomy literary genre, which allows not only about crime, but also about Międziludany relations, the most intimate feelings, border certificates, traumas, social problems and surrounding us reality. In fact, he allows the writer to freely see around and put everything that will pay his attention and stimulate emotions. There are no restrictions and this is beautiful in this species and in some way calming. But the criminals also have its requirements in terms of the author – it requires a dream of the darkness, and on the other hand the vulnerabilities. Because the criminals have both exposed to the world and hidden in the man in a stroke, as well as causing ours For Criminals are dark empacs. Not every writer carries it.

Flaming with the darkness of the mind is influenced by the writer/writer?

Ma³gorzata Oliwia Sobczak: It happens differently. I know writers who get sick of your book and need a lot of time and effort to get out of this dark world and return to reality. However, I do not feel great repercussions. This bore in darkness is in some difficult way to me all the natural, totally in accordance with what is sitting in the middle. More! Writing criminals has therapeutic power for me. It allows me to put out internal demons, face painful memories, deal with what hurts, rationalize anxiety. And paradoxically, he appreciates everyday life, all those who love people around, all beautiful, which makes my life out.

For the author and readers, “Evil colors” are SKOK in the world, a feast of evil and violence. What are you inspiring by building the plot of criminals?

Ma³gorzata Oliwia Sobczak: Every time I am inspired by something else. Each time surprising, because it appears at the least expected moment – while listening to the messages, reading a newspaper, getting something on television, and most often in the course of the conversation – with loved ones and newly met people. True stories are the strongest igniters. Sometimes one vivid sentence is enough for me to feel in the stomach this symptomatic warmth meaning that here a new story arises. And then the next fuse came – smaller and greater puzzles, which seemingly have nothing to do with, and consequently build a consistent fictitious plot. I have a great excitement in me these moments of revelation. This is a kind of high, a kind of prize that pleases more than material winnings.

What is the response of readers on the book?

Ma³gorzata Oliwia Sobczak: With each another book, this response becomes more and more, but never ceases to amaze. All comments, feedbacks, congratulations or weak recognition, my neuroatypical brain still reads as something abstract, a bit like a beautiful sleepy majak. But then I go to the topk of Empik and I see evidence that people really look, buy and read the novels with the products of my dislocated imagination and the editorial impression. It turns out that being a “freak”, which I always had, has its inadequate benefits (smoke).

Success of what changes in writing?

Ma³gorzata Oliwia Sobczak: Being read certainly adds certainty and self -confidence, and most importantly makes writing become a profession, and this is one of the most beautiful things in life – have a job that is passion, which is passion, which is passion. It brings daily joy and compliance. As for the writing process itself, it has not changed much from the beginning of my path. I still keep my rhythm and despite the market pressure, I do not fall into excess production, I do not think about what will sell, and what is not, almost passing through the story that comes to me. Academic I look for knowledge. I focus on the emotions of the created heroes, often rubbing at my writing. I remain faithful to my methodology, my intuition, with my little apparitions. And this is a happiness. True success in life.

Criminal Audio offer Empik Go

Let’s return for a moment to the wide offer of Empik Go and the bestsellers Empik 2024. In the audio category for the prize, the Miloszewski brothers’ horror tank “Between” in the masterful performance of Maria Dêbska and Filip Kosior about paranormal phenomena, “Carnival” by Alicja Sinicka and “Mimicra” by Karolina Ludwikowska, a debutant who won the Empik Go Story competition.

In the rich Empik GO library we will also find, among others Other productions of the Miloszewski brothers, e.g. “Mierzejcz”, which won the title of Beseller Empik 2022 and many other exciting criminal stories, including those created by the American master Harlan Coben.

This year’s winners will be announced during the Empik bestsellers gala, which will take place on February 18, 2024.

Now as part of the promotion -50 percent On the Empik Go Smart subscription, you can listen and read without a limit for PLN 19.99 for the whole year.

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