"Why are clowns so terrifying?" Topic

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Editor in Chief Bill	10 Mar 2023 11:09 p.m. PST
‘Coulrophobia' is more common than a fear of heights, according to researchers from the University of South Wales. But at least now we know what causes it. Guardian: link
doubleones	11 Mar 2023 5:45 a.m. PST
Fear or hatred? I think a lot of people really just don't like clowns. I don't know too many people who are genuinely afraid of clowns though.
miniMo	11 Mar 2023 6:38 a.m. PST
A menace to society! link
Parzival	11 Mar 2023 7:58 a.m. PST
Because they're from outer space! I saw a documentary on it on Svengoolie! link
Zephyr1	11 Mar 2023 3:39 p.m. PST
Don't forget mimes; Silent, but deadly…
microgeorge	11 Mar 2023 4:28 p.m. PST
John Wayne Gacy comes to mind.
Bashytubits	12 Mar 2023 9:19 a.m. PST
Let the terror commence.
14Bore	12 Mar 2023 9:27 a.m. PST
Think there was a big switch in at least American society clowns went from lovable to evil, maybe 15 years ago?. Always wondered why. In my small town a old guy had a made up clown car, advertised for kid parties, saw him a lot driving doing his daily routine then seems to disappear quickly then. Maybe that's when I thought of this switch.
Striker	12 Mar 2023 4:21 p.m. PST
I don't see the desire of a person to be a clown so they are suspect. Throw in Gacy and all the people that want to be "evil clowns" and they become solidly in the "guessing there's something wrong with you, in a bad way" pile.
miniMo	13 Mar 2023 7:43 a.m. PST
There are certainly 19th century references. The Joker, iconic baddie, appears in Batman in 1940. American societyin general, the evil clown really starts gaining steam in the 1980s link
Choctaw	13 Mar 2023 7:48 a.m. PST
John Wayne Gacy comes to mind. Yep.
robert piepenbrink	13 Mar 2023 3:36 p.m. PST
Difficult to answer a question when I don't believe the premise. And there is a serious difference between having some ideas on a subject and knowing causation.
snurl1	12 Apr 2023 2:28 a.m. PST
Clowns look at you funny.
etotheipi	12 Apr 2023 3:21 a.m. PST
Because we elected them?