Clown Essays

Clowns have made a horrifying sweep across the United States in the last few months. Many have been lurking on dark streets and in alleys at night, and some even showing up on resident’s door steps in the mid-hours of the morning. There have been several clown threats to schools and threatening certain individuals over social media. Policemen are taking all reports seriously, but sometimes scary is not necessarily dangerous. Americans are not putting up with the clowns and are determined to end this

Their Fans as Maggots. Drummer Joey Jordison was the first to coin the term. He started using it when he observed fans "feeding off the music." Number Fourteen: Paul Gray Defended the Clown Masks Until the End. Gray, who died in 2010, was a huge proponent of Slipknot 's clown masks. He said, "You can only stare at a clown mask so long. After a few

The type of group that I observed was an Alcohol Anonymous group, which is also known as a self-help group. A self help group can be defined as, “A formed group, which may or may not be professionally led, composed of persons who share a common life situation.” (Hutchison, 2015, p. 565). The purpose of this group was for them to come together every week and talk about their mutual problems. In the group I specifically observed were mostly individuals who were addicted to alcohol, but also had an

All over the United States, clowns have been asking children to follow them into the woods and even harassing people on the streets. Some even carry dangerous weapons! This clown hysteria relates to the 1600’s hysteria with witches. Hysteria is when an event is exaggerated or uncontrolled emotion, like madness and frenzy, occur among a group of people. Although these witches and clowns created some sort of hysteria, clowns have a more rational basis, because the clowns are real people, and threatening

Moshe is a seeker, a man of faith. This places him squarely in a long line of characters honored in literature and culture from the beginnings of civilization as we know it. The portrait Wiesel paints of Moshe is a compelling one: a physically clown-like, unimposing, deeply spiritual being, we as readers are drawn to him, we like him. This serves Wiesel’s ultimate purpose well. When we see the havoc the Nazis wreak on Moshe in all three of these carefully drawn arenas, it is a powerful blow

The Story Behind Clown Fish Facts If you have ever seen the movie of 'finding Nemo', you must be known that Clown Fish Facts is very amazing. People, especially kids are started to love this kind of animal. Clownfish has more than 20 species. The length of between two to five inches long, and the most famous species of it is like no, although crown fish has maroon, yellow, and more colors. Habitat and Clown Fish Friends Clown fish live on the ocean floor and they need warm water to stay alive.

atmosphere of innocence and hope. The crowd was gathering in the middle of the park. Everywhere were people dressed in bright clothing and clown makeup. Soon we followed everyone to the street where even more groups were gathering. School children in matching outfits excitedly huddling together in anticipation of the march, men wearing large paper maché heads and clowns everywhere. The smiling faces of the crowd was definitely hiding the seriousness of what the march was all about. The beginning of the

Scientific Name(s): Cobitis macracanthus, Botia macrocanthus Common Name: Clown Loach Clown loaches are very popular aquarium fish; however they are not always easy to keep successfully since they easily succumb to ick and are sensitive to poor water conditions. This article is intended to help new clown loach owners provide a good home for their loaches. Clown loaches are found in Indonesia (Sumatra and Borneo), and almost all clown loaches in aquariums are wild caught and distributed around the world

With the recent news about Volkswagen cheating on their emissions testing, let’s take a look at how they are bringing back their name. The Volkswagen “Laughing Horses” ad’s opening scene has three horses that are laughing at a man trying to back up a trailer and failing several times. He tries to ignore them but the laughter continues and he gives up and drives away. Soon after a new man drives on scene and is able to back up his the trailer perfectly; thanks to Volkswagen’s (VW) new trailer assist

A small, portrait painted in oil on masonite board, Clown Head (1952) by Alfred Sessler hangs in the Wright Museum of Art. The painting itself is composed of a sitting ‘clown’ dressed in vibrantly coloured clothing resembling that of Napoleonic military dress. A large, curving crimson hat that mimics the style revolutionary French militia consumes nearly ⅓ of the painting itself, bearing two golden tassel-like bells. The model, who is visibly disproportionate, is pale with decaying features and evident

heard. That was the moment where I heard about the urban legend of the clown posing as a statue in someone 's house. This story shook me to my core, mostly because I believed it was true. I will do my best to retell this story as I heard it, research it 's background, and analyze

Coulrophobia is defined as the extreme or irrational fear of clowns. Many individuals today, especially teens and young adults who were young during the time of this incident, can likely admit to having this fear during the Clown Panic of 2016. It was a time where individuals dressed like killer clowns were reported to be chasing children throughout their neighborhood, in an attempt to stir fear and chaos. This panic grew rapidly across the United States and some areas of the United Kingdom after

personality of the clown. Is she a performer like the clown? Or is she a clumsy artist? The inherent contrast is seen in these lines: “Yet my pain will start/because I wound. The clown prevails in art; /gently as his balloon, my pity falls” (103) In spite of the detachment, the poet knows that what the inner feelings of the clown are, for her fears are the same; both are seen in hiding behind the mask. Though the clown is contrasted in the first poem, the poet shares many of her feelings with him

Itching to be a clown this upcoming Halloween? Sounds like a tip-top idea for a late Halloween costume. Just stop in at Target, pick up a mask and some deranged attire. Well, it won't be that easy this year for you guys who put off getting your Halloween costume last minute. These malevolent clowns have been luring women and children into the woods late at night, and video reports of clowns chasing people on the streets with knives and machetes. With these terrorizing clowns running around Target

Clowns are meant to bring us enjoyment. “Happy go lucky” men and women whose job it is to entertain children. However, since their mainstream popularity came about, people have never ceased to be frightened by them. Irrational. Or is it? What is it about clowns that terrorizes such a broad demographic? Whatever it is, this fear can stick for life, and the crippling mental disorder of coulrophobia must have its roots somewhere. In examining the history of clowns and the context they have been placed

Creepy Clown 1. I don't think clowns in general are terrifying, but if you're driving or walking, especially at night, and you see a clown, of course you're going to get creeped out. Especially if they're holding a weapon or chasing you. 2. I don't like watching scary movies most of the time, but sometimes I do. I think people watch them for the thrill because it's kind of fun sometimes. I also don't know why people are scared of carnival rides? Personally, I really like rides and roller coasters

I turn the key in the lock and open the door. In horror, I saw a room full of clown figurines on balloons, cardboard cutouts, pictures, and anything you could imagine to have a clown on it. I have coulrophobia which is the fear of clowns. I have had it since I was 5 when my uncle decided to jump out at me as I was walking to my bedroom and it was not a normal looking clown, it was one that had big teeth and blood on its face. As I flashed back to that day I walk in the house

bottom of the basement stairs. The day Loonette the clown was on the tv was the worst day of my life. Ok maybe i’m being just a tad dramatic but it was petrifying. Let me explain; When I was younger I was really afraid of clowns. I was especially afraid of this show that used to come on tv called “The Big Comfy Couch.” It sounds like a harmless little kid show but it was anything but that. It was about this deranged girl who always dressed up as a clown and supposedly talked to her doll telepathically

Is the script “A Thousand Clowns,” by Herb Gardner, is without a doubt a comedy. The script does not even come close to being a tragedy. Tragedy's usually ends in something bad happening, but the ending to A Thousand Clowns is anything but a tragedy. A Thousand Clowns is about Nick and his guardian Murray battling Social services workers to keep custody of Nick. In the end the battle is won and Nick gets to Stay with Murray. At first, the script may sound like a tragedy, but it has some rathememesr

Once there was this clown framed bed that was in the middle of this build that looked like it had been empty for years, and the clown bed was tempting me to lie down on the it. I finally caved, laying down on the clown bed I started to sink into the mattress. Next thing I know; I woke up or at least I thought that I did but I was really still in the dream. I was at my house talking to my father. He said,” don’t go outside those machines will eat you if you go outside.” Ignoring my father I proceeded