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What is the phobia of plasticine animation and cartoons?

3 June 2010 2 Comments
Michael R asked:


What is the phobia of plasticine animation like Wallace and Gromit and cartoons like Charlie the Unicorn?

Help me out!!
It’s no joke. I actually want to know.

When watching plasticine animations such as W&G or Charlie and the Unicorn it freaks out my friend.
We tried to find a name but couldn’t. I don’t know what other information you need-maybe if you respond again you can tell.

2 Comments »

  • scottleeh said:

    animationophobia

  • strongsister said:

    If animation is your only phobia it’s called mono-phobia. But if you explain more clearly about why you are afraid of them, and use specifics, I may be able to help you.
    If this is a joke I do think it’s funny, but I could probably still figure it out.

    Hey again,
    do they freak you out because of the way that they look, and the human voices? Or is it content. One more question. Are you also afraid of clowns…heehee.

    Okay, here’s a few ideas…but nothing seems to fit very well.
    technophobia-fear of technology, a certain type.
    phobophobia-fear of being afraid of your own fears ( added that because you wrote help me out with exclamations).
    xenomania-the fear of foreigners ( Well, they aren’t people obviously…and really, who can relate to a cartoon?)
    lyssophobia-fear of insanity…maybe you should turn off the t.v. if your buddy is really freaking out. If it’s that creepy, avoid it. That’s about it. Maybe your other answerer is right, but I’ve never heard of this one.
    And I still can’t find the one for fear of clowns. I really could use a name for that!

    These words do actually exist, what’s creepy is that I know them. Good luck, I think it’s always good to face your fears.

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