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What makes Freddy Krueger an iconic horror villain?
I thought it would be fun to look at a specific horror icon and examine the psychology behind their appeal.
For the general background on this, see my recent thread:
So, why is Freddy so great?
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I thought it would be fun to look at a specific horror icon and examine the psychology behind their appeal.
For the general background on this, see my recent thread:
So, why is Freddy so great?
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Let's start with his looks.
Freddy loves kids, has a great sense of fashion and is, in some ways, the man of your dreams. However, I think we can all agree that he might not fare too well on Tinder.
Rather than masking his face, Freddy proudly shows it.
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Freddy loves kids, has a great sense of fashion and is, in some ways, the man of your dreams. However, I think we can all agree that he might not fare too well on Tinder.
Rather than masking his face, Freddy proudly shows it.
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When you first saw these photos, you probably had a similar reaction as when you saw Freddy’s face. You likely experienced a feeling of disgust.
This response is part of the behavioral immune system — it helps us avoid infections.
Freddy's looks trigger this response
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This response is part of the behavioral immune system — it helps us avoid infections.
Freddy's looks trigger this response
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How much do you know about the horror genre?
Here's a short thread of really fun infographics about horror movies, many of which I found on @DataIsBeautiful. We've got everything from demographics to jump scares to Bechdel Test scores.
A few of these may surprise you!
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Here's a short thread of really fun infographics about horror movies, many of which I found on @DataIsBeautiful. We've got everything from demographics to jump scares to Bechdel Test scores.
A few of these may surprise you!
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Let's start with popularity. The past 2 years have seen horror devour its largest share of the Box Office in history.
People flocked to horror during the pandemic. However, the popularity of horror (and thrillers!) has been on a steady upward trend for decades.
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People flocked to horror during the pandemic. However, the popularity of horror (and thrillers!) has been on a steady upward trend for decades.
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Horror is the genre most likely to turn a profit. A spooky story doesn't require a big budget to be a hit. @jason_blum built a genre empire on this.
The first @blumhouse film, Paranormal Activity, is the most profitable film ever. Shot for $15k, It grossed nearly $200M.
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The first @blumhouse film, Paranormal Activity, is the most profitable film ever. Shot for $15k, It grossed nearly $200M.
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Here's a poem I wrote. Hope you all enjoy. Part 1/4
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A life of young memories..
So extremely distant.
Fading away from all I once knew as truth.
The smells of familiar and the taste too
The voices clatter throughout
I am gently greeted by a small soul
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A life of young memories..
So extremely distant.
Fading away from all I once knew as truth.
The smells of familiar and the taste too
The voices clatter throughout
I am gently greeted by a small soul
Part 2/4
~~~~~
She walks up to me, takes my hand
"Come I need to show you my art work and my project I did very well on."
Her hand cold
it touches mine
She directs me to a classroom
She goes in
I open the door
I follow her
Desks are out of line
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She walks up to me, takes my hand
"Come I need to show you my art work and my project I did very well on."
Her hand cold
it touches mine
She directs me to a classroom
She goes in
I open the door
I follow her
Desks are out of line
Part 3/4
~~~~~
not the way my mind remembers them to be.
"Come on its hanging up..."
Leading me near the front of the room
She points to the tattered butterfly finger painting.
"..See I made it just for you...Aren't you proud?..."
I reach for the paper it crumbles into ash.
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not the way my mind remembers them to be.
"Come on its hanging up..."
Leading me near the front of the room
She points to the tattered butterfly finger painting.
"..See I made it just for you...Aren't you proud?..."
I reach for the paper it crumbles into ash.
