Kara Theisen

Mrs. Morrell

English III

October 1, 2012

When it comes to fear, people can create their own thoughts and reactions towards what they believe in. Over time, people have created the stories and information of different fears that have given many others a reason to think the way they do. Zombies, ghosts, vampires, etc. are a few of many things that have grown into peoples biggest fears and have turned into scary movie plot lines and haunted house themes in which many people pay to go to. I think that fear is based off of what people have heard from one another and also how the past has conflicted with that fear as well. 

Ghosts and Zombies have transformed into the fears of millions of people by others creating their own thoughts, ideas, and some even saying that they have witnessed one with their own eyes. Based off of the facts that lay behind them, we are scared of the concept and many cringe at the thought of possibly seeing one in real life. But in reality, this idea could all be based off of made up information and ideas by people over time that wanted to create modern day fears in the first place. I think that ghosts and zombies are complex rumors of simple idea’s stacked on top of one another. 

Fear can also bring out the truth in people and force them to say even the deepest of secrets. The witch trials had brought out the fear of people not wanting to die, therefore they admitted to what they have been doing all along. Not only did some reveal and admit their own wrongdoings, but also sacrificing others secrets to save themselves from the consequences. With the fear of not wanting to die in the picture, very many people will do anything they can to get out of the situation, even if that means they might loose a close friend in the mix of everything. 

Overall, fear is what you make of it, wether you believe in something or you don’t. There are endless amounts of different fears that people go crazy about and continue to believe in every day, even if in the end they are based off of false facts and information.