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Fear and Deception Fear comes in all shapes and sizes. There is a fear for every verb and noun in the English language. A fear can be described as uncontrollable anxiety or terror of a possible event or situation. It causes an unpleasant feeling that can cause some people to become completely petrified. Everyone has some type of fear. It may be minute or it may be very obvious. It may be fear of a physical thing or it may be of an idea or belief. Fear can be used to control or manipulate a population of people. Fear is one of the most powerful emotions a person can experience. Alfred Hitchcock implemented fear as the main focus of his film, Vertigo. The main character, “Scottie”, has a devout fear of falling, which caused him to experience vertigo. His fear ruled his everyday life and caused him to not be able to save the person he believed to be Madeleine. He was disgusted at the fact that he had lost the love of his life due to his fear. His life was turned upside down. Fear often causes one to become so sidetracked that the person doesn’t understand why the fear is inflicting them. The first time a fear is experienced is usually the memory that fuels the fear in the future. As long as that memory is evi