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kingcrxwn · 1 year

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i'm having Emotions about horror media as pure expression

specifically, this started because of minecraft's pre-1.13 oceans.

because:

the vast, dead depths. empty, truly empty wastes. the light drops off so fast (it feels like after four blocks the darkness closes in completely, but that can't be right, can it?), and you know nothing is down there (do you?) -- there are no mobs (squid don't count, but that's not what you're thinking of anyway, is it?), no enemies.

there's nothing there.

and that. is exactly, precisely why the ocean was so horrifying. you knew -- you knew -- there was absolutely nothing out there but everything was screaming what if what if what if What. If.

the old oceans are a perfect case study of that old horror adage -- never show your monster. the moment you know there's something out there for sure... and it's a zombie with a stick...

well, that's not anywhere near as terrifying as whatever half-baked monstrous shadowy presence your subconscious cooked up.

.... but i kind of left something out, didn't i? the Thing that made pre-1.13 oceans actually, properly terrifying.

because there was a threat. there was a structure out there. just one. one structure, that housed the only jumpscare in the entire game.

and keep in mind: we're talking about that visceral, irrational fear that only the threatening unknown can conjure. the kind that kicks in when the lines between reality and game are blurred and your brain is utterly convinced, on some animal level, that this is real.

imagine. you're sinking straight down, into the fathoms of inky blackness that may or may not have an actual bottom (you've kind of convinced yourself this isn't going to end -- and even if you did hit the bottom you'd have no way of knowing. it's all the same anyway). nothing's changing.

and then you hear that horrible noise and a ghastly, pale thing obscures your entire screen

like. yeah. ultimately, guardians aren't really that scary and this scenario is so unlikely. but god damn, i've literally thrown my laptop because i got cursed while on land, on a rail, in a call with friends.

if that shit happened to me in the dark of their home turf?

dude, i'd die.

and the faintest presence of a threat is usually enough for your brain to fill in the blanks.

that's why, i think, the ocean was so utterly terrifying for me.

so yes. minecraft is a horror game. i will die on this hill.

#horror media #minecraft #guess ill huck this in the tag WHY NOT #thalassophobia #yeah uh heads up for THAT ONE #minecraft is a horror game #hands down no question it IS.#that may not be its focus but accidental horror is still horror #i could have written this better but this is tumblr and i had THOUGHTS

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sourpatchstarkids · 7 years

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tagged by emily @swearwolflupin!! it’s not letting me copy-paste the questions so if i miss something lmk

What is your name? sam!!

How old are you? 19

What kind of blog do you run? if you ever figure that out lemme know lol

What is your biggest nerdy obsession? harry potter probably

Who is your favorite character of all time? light of my life, my sun and stars, ginny weasley

What is your favorite book of all time? aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe

What is your favorite magical creature? dragons!!

What made up object do you wish was real? my motivation in life

Where do you wish you went to school? like currently or high school? bcus im chill where im at rn but i wish i went to a high school that didn’t cause me mental illness lmao

Name your favorite ships. uhh neil/andrew (aftg) and arthur/merlin

Which character do you want to marry? i would marry ginny for tax benefits and to see her everyday

What is your favorite song? what song are you listening to right now? circus - britney spears

What is are 3 facts nobody knows about you? oh man, nobody??? um i think mcdonalds fries are Great, i spilled ketchup on my shirt yesterday but covered it up, aaaaand cake kinda makes me sick but i’ll be damned if i ever let that stop me

Least fave book of all time and why? oh god. oh man. listne. its between swift’s baby-eating book of satiric essays i forgot the title of and huck finn. both were senior year aka a Bad Time and i just didn’t enjoy them at all.

What characters are your role models? honestly none i project onto characters instead of having them influence me lmao

Favorite video game? mario kart or the dots app

Are you proud to be a nerd? why? i mean, i guess? it doesn’t really matter to me anymore but i was proud in my pretentious tween years

Tag 10 people! .......i don’t want to sry

#swearwolflupin #about me #i would tag ppl but its late and im Lazy so feel free to do this if u want

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