Psychologists suggest that the uncanny valley phenomenon arises as inanimate objects like skulls look increasingly human-like yet remain distinctly lifeless. This evokes an unsettling mixture of familiarity and fear.
In the film The Man Who Smiles, Conrad Veidt's character introduced a nightmarish visage, showcasing how a fixed, exaggerated grin can elicit horror, inviting comparisons to other grinning figures in popular culture.
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