Fear. Fear is defined as an unpleasant often strong
emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. Fear
can be caused by a variety of things. However, fear is not
always caused by solid danger, that is, it is possible to
provoke fear in a person through other methods than through
putting the person in direct danger. It is possible for a
person to fear something that may not exist all together.
Fear is indeed a part of human nature. It can neither be
ignored all together or altered. Fear is often instilled
into people by the use of stories or folklore. Many of the
folktales and urban legends that surround us today were
conceived to instill fear. Stories of murders, death, and
the unexplained have all become entangled in the realm of
Folklore may often times have a basis in truth, and, in
many cases, may also be totally fiction based. They
(folktales) are often created to give an explanation to the
things in life that are unexplainable. And, things that
people do not have an understanding of, or cannot explain
through science, or math often times cause fear. This fear
may become widespread or even cause mass hysteria. But, it
is from the fear that folktales/folklore are often times
derived from. Folktales may often times be totally
fictional. Stories are made up to scare children, or just
for the sole purpose of entertainment. Folktales, therefore
are not specific to any particular corner of the globe.
Wherever there are people that are unable to explain a
certain aspect of their lives, there are folktales.
Therefore, virtually every place in the world has folktales.
Fear is a part of every human. From the biggest Marine
to the smallest baby it is evident. Fear actually controls
our lives and thoughts. Man learns very specific examples
of fear many ways. One of the greatest ways that it is
leaned is through the folklore of a community or ...