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Theory "Irrational" Fear of Clowns
Possible reason why people seem to have a fear of clowns.
Started by dragon15066 , Nov 16 2012 03:24 AM
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Started by dragon15066 , Nov 16 2012 03:24 AM
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 05:57 PM
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 06:35 PM
Sweetpumper, on 16 November 2012 - 05:57 PM, said:
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Posted 16 November 2012 - 06:37 PM
I dont have a fear of clowns and I never really have Iv been to the circus to back when I was younger, when I saw my first clown I thought hmmmm now thats different.
Clowns are ok in my book
Clowns are ok in my book
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Posted 17 November 2012 - 03:26 AM
They're basically monsters to kids, or at least were to me. A warping of a normal human into something not what I knew.
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Posted 17 November 2012 - 03:55 AM
I'm guessing the haunting owl eyes are.a reference to a type of screen memory (as was described by Whitley Striber, author of: "Communion").
The OP's idea is interesting, who knows?
I wonder how far back the idea can be traced.
I never had a fear of clowns, but I get how it could be seen as creepy.
Kind of comparable to the whole 'uncanny valley' situation.
A painted face becomes open to interpretation.
The OP's idea is interesting, who knows?
I wonder how far back the idea can be traced.
I never had a fear of clowns, but I get how it could be seen as creepy.
Kind of comparable to the whole 'uncanny valley' situation.
A painted face becomes open to interpretation.
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Posted 17 November 2012 - 07:53 PM
I wonder why there arent more clowns in movies
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Posted 17 November 2012 - 08:03 PM
I know a girl that is TERRIFIED of balloons. She was raped by a guy dressed as a clown.
I thought she was joking about the balloons until I saw her reaction around one. Complete and utter panic.
I thought she was joking about the balloons until I saw her reaction around one. Complete and utter panic.
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Posted 17 November 2012 - 08:27 PM
Ronald McDonald is one of the few clown icons that doesn't have huge exaggerated eyes. Maybe that's why kids can relate to him. He's a bit more 'human' than most clown types. Your theory sounds valid.
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Posted 18 November 2012 - 12:37 AM
My theory is that politicians have ruined clowning's reputation. 
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