Whilst it might not be universal, a fear of marionettes is commonplace. Such a phobia can hardly be considered irrational, well, because any replica of the human form in miniature—ventriloquists’ dolls, puppets, real dolls—are as creepy as hell. Modern psychology suggests there’s a stimulus to every aversion and if I think about my stance on puppets, I can pinpoint it to one video clip: Jenny Morris’ “Break in the Weather”.
As a child watching Rage, my Saturday mornings were filled with pleasant Nineties pop until this dark video clip would come on and I would run for the protection of my eiderdown:
And now someone wants me to relive that terror with hand soap. Available from Foliage on Etsy, you can buy bags of miniature hand hand soap for US$16 plus delivery. Or if you really want to get your creep on, they have a larger pair for the same price. Would you just look at the dead baby reaching out from the soap holder? You have a lot to answer for, Jenny Morris et al!
Published on 18 August 2011 by Agony Uncle