Fear mongering

to protect oneself against harm. However, in the handout "From Police Brutality," reader's come across a character who is seemingly "used" to being in a position of fear. The amount of fear that a person feels when faced with the danger of losing their life, is too immense to be put into words. The Merriam dictionary simply defines fear as "an unpleasant emotion caused by being aware of danger." So, to say that John feared for his life would clearly be a great understatement. During the time…

“There was so much to do that I hardly knew where to start.” Ch.16 (pg. 116 Taylor) He became more determined to finish what Timothy had started and knew that he could not be afraid to be alone. He states, “It was my blindness was protecting me from fear.” Ch.16 (pg. 114 Taylor) The change of character from the beginning of being fearful to now being determined shows how the actions of Phillip changed throughout the…

for something to be scary/creepy. Fear can be used in different ways such as literature and art. When it’s used in literature and art you can get drawn in by how it’s presented. When settings, lack of control, and the unknown occur in literature and art our imagination can take over and we start to lose it. Often times an imagination can cause terrible, mindless fear when shown in photographs because of what is shown in the photographs and our perception of fear like in Arthur Trees’s “The…

Horror is quite the popular genre. But why? Stephen King answers this question in his essay, “Why we Crave Horror.” He claims that we go to show that we aren't afraid, to re-establish normality, and to have fun. He argues that it acts as a catharsis for anticivilization emotions that are still present in the human condition. While many may believe the horror genre is unenjoyable, King’s ideas are still accurate because primitive, anticivilization emotions that need to be fed, still exist within…

In the world, there are lots of people who are bystanders and there are people who are morally courageous. “Should I help, or should I just walk away?” Everyone has had this question cross their mind at least once. How someone reacts to situations determines if they are a morally courageous people or a bystander. Some people stand up and respond to crisis situations, while others remain bystanders because the people who stand up belive that it is wrong and they want to help and the people are…

The use of Intonation helps to convey the fear in the character’s voice by showing instability caused by her fear. My Intonation fell on the word ‘forget’ (line 13) and expressed wavering of the character’s voice as she is fearful of her situation. In addition to intonation I also used the feature of raised pitch. This fell naturally…

home and I’m all alone. Later, I hear my mom yell “Bye Syd!” and the garage door slam. It’s just me and Uncle Tony now. Please God, don’t let him get hurt on my watch. I start playing music and doing my homework- attempting to ignore my anxiety and fear. Half an hour passes by and right as I’m trying to figure out how aqueous sodium sulfate and concentrated barium chloride solution react I hear exactly what I’ve been dreading all…

Approximately 40 million American’s have a fear or anxiety disorder. The most popular types of disorders people have include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Anxiety disorders can cause such distress that it interferes with your ability to lead a normal life. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses in America. Over 21% of adults, which is 42.5 million, are…

and horror are two types of popular genres used in various forms of media and literature. Gore: blood that has been shed, especially as a result of violence. Horror: an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust. Why do people like scary stories? —Because they are entertaining and want to experience feelings of fear and shock by simply reading a book or watching a movie. Critically claimed, classic that has both gore and horror elements was, The Omen. Released by 20th Century Fox in 1976, The…

over? Or do you use reasoning. Dreams, movies, personal experiences, and literature can make your imagination run wild. From Jaws to Stephen King’s novels, the reader can imagine the character’s fears and how they handle these situations. I have had a similar experience when I felt stuck in a dream and used fear instead of reasoning. A short poem by Ishmael Reed, “beware: do not read this poem,” he tells a story of a vain woman that drew people into the mirrors trapping them forever. Even though…