Reflections on Themes in Film: Pediophobia

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While logic attempts to rescue all pediophobic people from their fear of dolls, the majority are never saved. Why are dolls so scary? What is it about them that ups their freak factor? Pediophobia: The fear of dolls or, more generally, of false representation of sentient beings, such as mannequins or robots. The above definition [...]