Next month, Rob Zombie’s crowdfunded horror film 31 will be released, featuring kidnapped carnival workers under attack by a troupe donning clown masks. Next year in It, we’ll see Stephen King’s Pennywise come to life once again, this time by Bill Skarsgård. One of the most frequent questions I am asked as someone who studies fear is: why? Why do we continue to make the clown the ultimate American monster?
Well, here are just a few reasons:
First, historically the clown character has spent more time as a foe rather than a friend. Clowning entertainment (like court jesters) was built on violating the expected “appropriate” social behavior, e.g. portraying those who drank too much, were hyper-sexual, said awful things, and were in every way total assholes. Court jesters and clowns would often mock their audience with rude comments and behaviors that were far from socially acceptable, and...
Well, here are just a few reasons:
First, historically the clown character has spent more time as a foe rather than a friend. Clowning entertainment (like court jesters) was built on violating the expected “appropriate” social behavior, e.g. portraying those who drank too much, were hyper-sexual, said awful things, and were in every way total assholes. Court jesters and clowns would often mock their audience with rude comments and behaviors that were far from socially acceptable, and...
- 8/19/2016
- by Margee Kerr
- DailyDead
Katie Hopkins upsets Alicia Douvall by claiming she only has one brain cell during the latest task on Celebrity Big Brother tonight (January 15).
During a challenge under the reign of the new King (Perez Hilton) and Queen of the Fairies (Cami Li), a talent show has been requested and whoever the royal pair find most entertaining will become Court Jesters and be immune from the public vote.
Keith Chegwin hosts the show, and Katie decides to read out a column criticising the housemates, which is met with disapproval from Perez who tuts throughout. In it, she refers to Alicia as having only one brain cell, prompting Nadia Sawalha and Patsy Kensit to head to the loo to discuss her unkind words.
Alicia describes it as "hurtful" while Perez advises her to ignore Katie and "pretend she doesn't exist".
She subsequently confronts Katie and tells her that she feels "sorry for...
During a challenge under the reign of the new King (Perez Hilton) and Queen of the Fairies (Cami Li), a talent show has been requested and whoever the royal pair find most entertaining will become Court Jesters and be immune from the public vote.
Keith Chegwin hosts the show, and Katie decides to read out a column criticising the housemates, which is met with disapproval from Perez who tuts throughout. In it, she refers to Alicia as having only one brain cell, prompting Nadia Sawalha and Patsy Kensit to head to the loo to discuss her unkind words.
Alicia describes it as "hurtful" while Perez advises her to ignore Katie and "pretend she doesn't exist".
She subsequently confronts Katie and tells her that she feels "sorry for...
- 1/15/2015
- Digital Spy
Celebrity Big Brother may have thought there was no harm in a talent show - but the housemates still managed to upset each other.
Yesterday, the King and Queen of the Fairies - Perez Hilton and Cami Li - hosted a talent show to find the two most entertaining celebrities, who would be named Court Jesters.
CBB 2015: It's all about Perez! His best attention-seeking moments so far
The show was hosted by Keith Chegwin and things began well as Kavana performed his hit song 'I Can Make You Feel Good'.
However, things soon took a downward turn thanks to a poem from Chloe Goodman, who read: "There once was a King called Perez, who had an abnormally large head."
As if that wasn't enough, she finished her recital: "Perez, you can kiss my arse," before pulling down her trousers to reveal her underwear.
Nadia Sawalha was next up and...
Yesterday, the King and Queen of the Fairies - Perez Hilton and Cami Li - hosted a talent show to find the two most entertaining celebrities, who would be named Court Jesters.
CBB 2015: It's all about Perez! His best attention-seeking moments so far
The show was hosted by Keith Chegwin and things began well as Kavana performed his hit song 'I Can Make You Feel Good'.
However, things soon took a downward turn thanks to a poem from Chloe Goodman, who read: "There once was a King called Perez, who had an abnormally large head."
As if that wasn't enough, she finished her recital: "Perez, you can kiss my arse," before pulling down her trousers to reveal her underwear.
Nadia Sawalha was next up and...
- 1/15/2015
- Digital Spy
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