Tomb raiding stories, horror movies and haunted house games, which are real shockers to many adults, have been referred to as alternative fashion by many teenagers. Polls show that Gui Chui Deng, one of the best-selling horror fictions nowadays, have been read by almost all Chinese teeangers.

Worker's Daily carries an editorial warning that if teenagers overindulge themselves in horror works, they might suffer from severe negative consequences.

The paper notes that high pressure from studies and exams, rebellious nature of adolescence, and pursuit of fashion are some of the main reasons for this new trend in teenagers. It is not necessarily wrong for teenagers to go after something weird, but it is dangerous for them to accept new stuff without trying to tell the right from the wrong. Some of them even imitate what they seen or learn, which is harmful to their character building.

The author stresses that it is crucial to curb this alternative trend in teenagers in a timely fashion, in case it greatly harms their mental health. Like being obsessed with internet games, reading scary stories and watching horror movies without restraint can also become addictive.

In conclusion, the paper says even if the horror culture might temporarily relieve teenagers from stress, it can easily lead them astray. In the long run, it tends to cultivate violent personalities. The society should be highly alarmed about the consequences, and instruct the young people in an appropriate manner.