So, I was rummaging through my secondary's Random folder...
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And I find a text file with an odd name.
I remembered that I found it while stumbling ages ago, but never got around to doing anything with it.
So, discuss. Does this bring anything to mind?
Odd Text file wrote...
Many classic horror icons share common characteristics. Pale skin, dark, sunken eyes, elongated faces, sharp teeth, and the like. These images inspire horror and revulsion in many, and with good reason. The characteristics shared by these faces are imprinted in the human mind. Many things frighten humans instinctively. The fear is natural, and does not need to be reinforced in order to terrify. The fears are species-wide, stemming from dark times in the past when lightning could mean the burning of your tree home, thunder could be the approaching gallops of a stampede, predators could hide in darkness, and heights could make poor footing lethal. The question you have to ask yourself is this: What happened, deep in the hidden eras before history began, that could effect the entire human race so evenly as to give the entire species a deep, instinctual, and lasting fear of pale beings with dark, sunken eyes, razor sharp teeth, and elongated faces?I remembered that I found it while stumbling ages ago, but never got around to doing anything with it.
So, discuss. Does this bring anything to mind?
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interesting topic, fear is normally categorized as an emotion brought about as a response to threat and danger, i think the fact that many classic horror icons share the common characteristics is majorly due to the understanding of fear based on society's norms and values and inevitably the mass media. fear may be caused of the sudden encounter with an entity that u previously have no knowledge about whatsoever, and so rumors spread that these so-categorized "frighting figures" gives off the impression of terror, and as kids grow up, they "learn" these somewhat distinctive traits of "fear" from TV or media of sorts, even parents could be of an influence.
interesting topic, fear is normally categorized as an emotion brought about as a response to threat and danger, i think the fact that many classic horror icons share the common characteristics is majorly due to the understanding of fear based on society's norms and values and inevitably the mass media. fear may be caused of the sudden encounter with an entity that u previously have no knowledge about whatsoever, and so rumors spread that these so-categorized "frighting figures" gives off the impression of terror, and as kids grow up, they "learn" these somewhat distinctive traits of "fear" from TV or media of sorts, even parents could be of an influence.
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Unfortunately vampires are not portrayed as they once were... 'modern' vampires are now depicted as looking like healthy human beings with flushed skin and the fangs are now hidden. "Daywalkers" fit this category.
Fear is an innate human response to that which we have not ever encountered, as Nate said. If we do not know what it is, or what is beyond, we are naturally fearful of whatever it is, be that an unknown creature/being or fear of a consequence that may or may not happen.
"Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood." -Marie Curie
Fear is an innate human response to that which we have not ever encountered, as Nate said. If we do not know what it is, or what is beyond, we are naturally fearful of whatever it is, be that an unknown creature/being or fear of a consequence that may or may not happen.
"Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood." -Marie Curie
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im with nate and pennlocke on this one, you tell a kid that dracula was the savior of the human race and theyll regard him as a hero to idolize. its all a matter of perspective of understanding, the only reason these horror movie icons have the affect they do is because of a generalization of capability. vampires are higher on the food chain then we are, this invokes the idea of weakness and the mind comprehends death as a more then possible outcome should interaction with said creature occurs. if there was ever an instinctual fear from the past we all share it would be the fear of death. horror movies play on that fear, empowering the enemy means enfeebling ourselves.
we are spiral beings however, we will drill through the heavens with our prowess!
we are spiral beings however, we will drill through the heavens with our prowess!
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I'm not sure they're higher on the food chain. I'm just not sure reinforcing eating things that look like us is viewed very well in this culture. I mean if vampires tasted good, I'm sure we'd hunt them in groups.
Being a vampire in the south...wow that would lead for some interesting excuses. "You shot me!"
"You sure looked like a vampire."
Another thing is the immortality concept, it must be limited to genetic stability because for immortals, they sure seem to die often. Unless someone is more verse in the mythos, which is easily possible, the average lifespan seems to be 200 yrs and the rare maximum is around 10-20,000. It makes me think that every day for a vampire is filled with fear and the question always roaming "When and how am I going to die." Since probability increases to 100% as time passes towards infinity.
I feel very sad for the vampire near a nova and worst to one near a dying star.
Being a vampire in the south...wow that would lead for some interesting excuses. "You shot me!"
"You sure looked like a vampire."
Another thing is the immortality concept, it must be limited to genetic stability because for immortals, they sure seem to die often. Unless someone is more verse in the mythos, which is easily possible, the average lifespan seems to be 200 yrs and the rare maximum is around 10-20,000. It makes me think that every day for a vampire is filled with fear and the question always roaming "When and how am I going to die." Since probability increases to 100% as time passes towards infinity.
I feel very sad for the vampire near a nova and worst to one near a dying star.
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obviouspam wrote...
I'm not sure they're higher on the food chain. I'm just not sure reinforcing eating things that look like us is viewed very well in this culture. I mean if vampires tasted good, I'm sure we'd hunt them in groups. Being a vampire in the south...wow that would lead for some interesting excuses. "You shot me!"
"You sure looked like a vampire."
Another thing is the immortality concept, it must be limited to genetic stability because for immortals, they sure seem to die often. Unless someone is more verse in the mythos, which is easily possible, the average lifespan seems to be 200 yrs and the rare maximum is around 10-20,000. It makes me think that every day for a vampire is filled with fear and the question always roaming "When and how am I going to die." Since probability increases to 100% as time passes towards infinity.
I feel very sad for the vampire near a nova and worst to one near a dying star.
Actually, average calculated "Immortal Lifespan" for those that used to be human ranges from 500-1000 years, when boredom sets in and they off themselves.
Hmm...This brings up a point I'd like to set out:
Why did each of you associate Fangs, a common trait in canine decedents, dark eyes, which can be caused by anything from genetic mutation to spending too much time in the dark, and elongated faces, which are usually attributed to horses, with Old-age Nosferatu-type vampires?
Allowing for the usual excuses of "Pop culture told me so" when relating to classic monstrous nightwalkers, why did you mind see those three features, and immediately think "Vampire"?
If you had somehow never heard of these things before, and someone described to you a creature like that, would you fear it? Imagine it as humanoid?