Horror Villains are Cats

The history of human predation and how it influences features of horror villains

About a week ago I was responding to some comments on a scientific article I had submitted for publication. In the article, I made a remark about how horror villains tap into a primal fear that evolved over millions of years of our ancestors being hunted by creatures with sharp teeth and large claws.

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