Experiences within haunted houses can be terrifying for the highly sensitive among us, particularly if there is negative energy present that causes visitors to lash out against others or become depressed.
Haunted house actors are specially trained to scare you without hurting you; they may brush against or pick you up without touching you directly.
Actors are trained
No matter your belief system, haunted houses are undeniably frightening. From making you feel watched to producing physical reactions such as anxiety and fear of losing control, haunted houses make for an unpleasant experience that makes it hard to relax and appreciate it all.
Haunted house actors are trained to keep their hands away from guests, yet still touch props and other set pieces. Furthermore, they’re taught how to use their voices for scaring guests – speaking in low, raspy tones with unsettling sounding tones can add another layer of unease that guests might find disturbing.
Before embarking on any haunted house performance, actors should meet and negotiate the boundaries of physical contact – known as intimacy coordination – between themselves. This practice helps actors understand the limitations of their actions while assuring they don’t do something inappropriate or against their will; then they can concentrate on creating engaging performances for audiences.
They have the right to touch you
Haunted houses provide an unforgettable, thrilling, and terrifying experience that is both exciting and challenging. Many visitors find satisfaction in conquering their fears at the end of it all – this explains their popularity!
Touching can add another level of intensity, but it comes with risks. If an actor touches a visitor in an inappropriate way and it leads to sexual harassment, disorderly conduct or assault then both business and actor could face legal liability for their actions.
Note that actors are trained professionals. Although they do not intend to cause you any physical harm, they could accidentally touch you while trying to scare you. When this occurs it’s advisable to seek management before leaving the house; furthermore it would help if you wore darker clothing that made it harder for them to detect you; smoking or bringing flashlights should also be avoided as these could trigger further episodes.
They can’t touch you
Many haunted house actors have noted that touching visitors for safety purposes is prohibited; this is to prevent harming visitors accidentally being caused by them. Any attempt by actors to touch visitors could constitute harassment, assault or sexual harassment depending on what part of the body the actor touches first; touching any private parts can even constitute sexual harassment!
Actors cannot touch guests because it would interrupt their performance and may break character and reduce scare tactics effectiveness. When an actor touches someone’s arm or leg during an act, this may break character and compromise scare tactics.
Most haunted houses provide no-contact experiences, although some use actors who touch victims in order to add more realism. Unfortunately, such interactions may become dangerous if actors become overzealous or their victims become drunk; many haunted houses require patrons to sign waivers that state that they will not be touched by actors during the visit.
They’re not allowed to touch you
Scare actors that touch you may not be in character. Although this may seem strange, actors must understand where their actions fit within the overall narrative of a haunt. They need to understand what came before and after them as well as ways they can distract the audience from knowing they’re scare actors.
Haunted house acting differs considerably from standard theater, and requires much improvisation and interaction with an audience. Even experienced actors sometimes struggle during auditions despite years of theatre experience.
One way to avoid being touched is by moving quickly. This gives actors less time to prepare a scare, and will stop them from accidentally bumping into you. Furthermore, walking in single-file lines will prevent actors from grabbing your ankles or tapping you on the shoulder – as well as make it more difficult for them to scare you!
