An Argument against Coulrophobia.
There is an actual psychological diagnosis for it, Coulrophobia is the fear of clowns is a real phobia for both children and adults alike. Sigmund Freud explained this type of phobia in a 1919 publication “The Uncanny” In this work Sigmund Freud states “that we can be frightened by something that is familiar and yet unfamiliar at the same time. “ For children, most can recognize the clown as a real person, but cannot recognize the exaggerate make up and clothing as being real this confusion leads to fear. For adults, the fear of clowns can be a result of a childhood trauma by a bad experience or with exposure to clowns in movies or television. The traditional white face clown has also
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Bookings of school and library shows which are the main source of income for professional clowns are being canceled and requests for balloon artists and face painters to appear in plain clothes have increased. Many clowns are fearful of repercussions and assaults as they go out to perform. A clown sitting in her car in front of a birthday venue found herself surrounded by four police cars because a neighbor had called in a clown …show more content…
“The World Clown Association shares laughs and "comic relief" everywhere for the positive, wholesome, enjoyment of their audiences. It is true that various horror clown portrayals work against our goal. We hope our audience realizes that there are different categories in entertainment. We stay on the positive side of things providing fun, grated, child-friendly entertainment. We also recommend that young children not be exposed to horror movies which are intended for mature audiences.” It is possible that the current climate may bring an end to clowning. This loss of a creative profession that was once considered a source of joy and laughter is only one more casualty of the increasingly cynical and dark world overcome by fear the unknown and distrust in others. Yet, clowns continue to strive to make people happy and for most the biggest pay is a smile, hug or a laugh. They understand that there is an underlying fear of clowns for many people, but they have training and experience in handling those situations and successful in changing people’s ideas and hearts about real
People become scared in their own minds because of paranoia and their own imagination. For instance, say you’re home alone and don’t have any animals and you hear a noise--your first emotion is most likely fear. Although you didn’t go check what made the sound or why it was made, you get scared and stay in one area until someone gets home or you call someone, it’s human nature. We make ourselves scared when there (usually) isn’t anything to be scared about. On the other hand, we purposely make ourselves scared sometimes by going to haunted houses, watching thriller movies, reading scary books, or watching horror shows.
For this reason, humor holds the capability to bring people together and lead to something, like change. Mary O’Hara writes “[comedy provides] a counterbalance to bigotry and prejudice” (O’Hara 106) to prove that humor can do more than make someone laugh, but to reinforce the truth. Humor is a natural human behavior that allows people to escape the mundane, laugh at themselves and also the world around them. O’Hara also writes that “comedy can have a profound impact on how we feel, and even how we act” (O’Hara 110). If humor can change the way we think and act, then it consequently has the ability to bring forth social
Gacy was well known member of his community who would even dress as a clown for children's
and at the circus is one of humour. We are led to believe that they
For a more in-depth understanding, lets name the clowns. The clown in the opening scene who shot off the cable in the scene just discussed is Aaron and his partner’s name is Blake. Shortly in the movie were drawn to the scene of the Joker standing at a corner. Viewers unknowingly take a first glimpse at the Joker. Viewers assume that it's just another henchman, but you should think the opposite. When watching this scene, you can see a ten-second slow focus on the mask in his left hand. This should have provided a clue for viewers to pay closer attention to that particular mask. We see that the posture of the man is slightly hunched over. This is how Ledger
Almost everyone alive has a fear of something whether it be heights, spiders or even clowns. Some people however have more serious issues with their fears, fears that follow them almost everywhere they go, these fears are called phobias. It is estimated that 4 to 5 percent of Americans have some type of phobia, which is an irrational fear of situations and certain objects. There are over 500 known phobias; a very common phobia is social phobia.
There’s a monster under your bed, and there are ghosts in the attic. The Bogey man is in your closet and ravens await your death so they can pick from your rotting flesh. Flowers are ready to strangle you, as pickles prepare to choke you in the night. It’s almost funny to hear of people who actually fear flowers and pickles. But these people have real legit fears of even the nicest of things. Although these fears are horrible, and should not be feared; I think the more we know about them, the more we can be prepared. There must be a deeper meaning of these weird phobias. Is it nature? Or inherited traits of the human body? Maybe they come from past experiences? Even as these fears are quite interesting, but unwanted, I want to know why people acquire these ridiculous fears and how we could stop them.
The thought of the circus sideshow acts seems like a hazy memory in the history of America. However, many television programs are recreating a modern version of P. T. Barnum’s freak shows. People today have the same curiosity or maybe even more curiosity than the people of the past to see these types of shows. The strangest part of today’s society is that there has never been a time when viewing the strange was so accessible. Therefore, my personal perspective is that freak shows still exist in the 21st century however they are less barbaric and in a different form than they once were in the past.
A creepy epidemic is sweeping the nation in the form of clown threats, clown sightings and even made-up clown encounters, further exacerbating people's coulrophobia, the term for a fear of clowns, with the mere mention of a clown enough to send some towns into a frenzy.
Tom becomes the role of the clown causing further distance from emotional relationships. Sally (his wife) in a moment of desperation states “I'm trying to calculate the exact moment everything got so fucked up,” (Barbra Streisand &Andrew S. Karsch, Barbra Streisand,1991). Tom replies “I'm also worried the Braves are gonna finish last,” (Barbra Streisand &Andrew S. Karsch, Barbra Streisand,1991). Using humor to defuse feeling communicates that you are not taking the situation seriously. Being the clown angers the wife because her request for him to be present in their life is being
There is an upheaval in the rise Mind-related diseases like nervous breakdowns anxiety, sleeplessness and depression. Laughter had a positive effect on many people who were on heavy anti-depressant pills and tranquillizers. Now they are getting better quality of sleep and decrease in the depressive symptoms.
Horrifying clowns. 1. Why do people find clowns terrifying? Because people might not like clowns or how they appear.
The ocean is the utmost amazing as well as the most mysterious place in the world, with hundreds of new species being discovered every year, in a place that takes about 70% of the earth's surface. This always makes people consider, “What else is out there?”. Thalassophobia is the fear of the ocean, a fear that countless people in the world suffer from. There is no clear number of people who suffer from thalassophobia, but there are multiple online groups dedicated to the phobia, with one of those having about 80,000 members.
The oldest type of clown is the whiteface, which dates back to the 18th century. The white color of the face was first done with flour. White lead replaced flour, but in the 1880s, when lead was discovered to be poisonous, safer greasepaints were found. The whiteface clown evolved from earlier whiteface theatrical entertainers. One of the most popular whiteface characters in history is Harlequin, a comic personality in the Italian theater form commedia dell’arte. English actor John Rich, who performed in the early and mid-18th century, was the most famous Harlequin of his time. After the mid-18th century, the clown gradually replaced the Harlequin character. English entertainer Joseph Grimaldi played an instrumental role in this shift. Still today you can find clowns which will do the whitefaced act but you would have to look along way to find anything also the whitefaced clown does not use the grease paint the use a type of make-up which is thick and very rich in color and you can find it all over the place.
If there is one way to bring a smile to someone’s face, it is laughter. Funny jokes, comical stunts, sarcasm- Every person is different when it comes to what makes them laugh. Some find dry humor comical. Others think sarcasm or joke-filled ranting are the best. ‘Comedy’ is such a broad term, broad enough to allow everyone to find something they find comical. In fact, ‘comedy’ includes a specific type of drama, one where the protagonist is joyful and happy endings are expected. Comedy is like a drug; it allows you to escape reality. When we say the word ‘comedy’ in the present, we are generally referring to a type of performance which provides humor. However, in its broadest sense, comedy has only one purpose: comedy makes people smile and