Coulrophobia
I was at my niece's birthday party today and saw this amazing giant clown head hanging off of an indoor play area wall. Actually, the clown was hanging over the kids climbing apparatus/slide...!
How many people do you know with "Clown Fear"? Personally, I've been spared clown anxiety - they occasionally amuse, often bore, never really scare me. I've had this ongoing conversation with my friend Shannon re: "Clown fear" - he's said that he doesn't buy it. I'm not really sure what to make of it - I know so many people who have serious clown aversion.
My 'favourite' sinister clown from childhood is easily Bimbo
He's sort of in a league of his own.
While this is far from a sinister clown contest I know that others (notably my partner Michael) throw down for Pennywise, particularly Tim Curry's performance as aforementioned clown in the tv movie version of Stephen King's It. If I had to be honest, I was probably most scared of the clown rapist from Little House on the Prairie...really.
Any full on coulrophobes out there? If so, what's the deal? Clown fear - real or fake?
November 10th, 2009 - 16:12
FAKE.
It’s just become “cool” to say you’re afraid of clowns. I highly doubt most people actually are. Albinos on the other hand…
November 12th, 2009 - 14:22
Lol! Have you ever seen the 70’s comedy Foul Play? There’s an inappropriately hilarious segment featuring fear of Albino people. The thing about coulrophobia is that some people are steadfast in their belief that they have it. Does that not legitimize it in some sense?