I think it’s more of a boomer fear. They had clowns at birthdays and on TV as major cultural staples of childhood. And strange adults dressed silly and acting funny may usually be delightful or something, but its not surprising that plenty got freaked out, especially if they had a bad experience with one.
As a millennial they’re discomforting to me, but largely in a way of a bizarre cultural staple from not too long before my time but definitely well before it. They represent the veneer of innocence of the 50s and 60s, including what it covers up.
I think it’s more of a boomer fear. They had clowns at birthdays and on TV as major cultural staples of childhood. And strange adults dressed silly and acting funny may usually be delightful or something, but its not surprising that plenty got freaked out, especially if they had a bad experience with one.
As a millennial they’re discomforting to me, but largely in a way of a bizarre cultural staple from not too long before my time but definitely well before it. They represent the veneer of innocence of the 50s and 60s, including what it covers up.
I find Gacey to be the guy who could have almost single-handedly instiledl fears of clowns in many american people.
yeah these people are like ‘what’s the problem?’