You know, in a horror movie, everyone always responds with a flight response when they see the monster. But that’s not the only thing that happens when people get scared. I want to see someone choose the fight response. I want to see a character turn around to see the killer right there, scream in terror, and start punching them in the face repeatedly.
I’m pyrophobic, meaning being around fire causes a fight-or-flight response in me. In college, one person decided to corner me in a hallway with a lighter. That person became real surprised when I started walking *toward* the person in a quite aggressive manner.
It is called fight-or-flight for a reason…