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{{quote|''"We all understand that eyes are the most vulnerable of our sensory organs, the most vulnerable of our facial accessories, [[Department of Redundancy Department|and they are]] ''[[Captain Obvious|soft]]''."''|'''[[Stephen King]]''', ''Danse Macabre''.}}
{{quote|''"We all understand that eyes are the most vulnerable of our sensory organs, the most vulnerable of our facial accessories, [[Department of Redundancy Department|and they are]] ''[[Captain Obvious|soft]]''."''|'''[[Stephen King]]''', ''Danse Macabre''.}}


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The eyes are our window to the world. We rely mostly on our sight to tell us about the world -- its wonders, its dangers, and its beauty (well, [[Disability Superpower|unless you're]] [[Daredevil]] or [[Avatar: The Last Airbender|Toph Bei Fong]]). At the same time, however, our eyes are mostly made of water and nerve tissue. Which basically means that most direct attacks on the eyes, especially with a sharp, pointy object, will probably destroy them utterly.<ref>Most of the time, this will also kill you rather quickly unless you can get immediate medical attention, due to blood loss and shock.</ref>
The eyes are our window to the world. We rely mostly on our sight to tell us about the world -- its wonders, its dangers, and its beauty (well, [[Disability Superpower|unless you're]] [[Daredevil]] or [[Avatar: The Last Airbender|Toph Bei Fong]]). At the same time, however, our eyes are mostly made of water and nerve tissue. Which basically means that most direct attacks on the eyes, especially with a sharp, pointy object, will probably destroy them utterly.<ref>Most of the time, this will also kill you rather quickly unless you can get immediate medical attention, due to blood loss and shock.</ref>
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Ah. Made you wince, didn't it?
Ah. Made you wince, didn't it?


The [[Eye Scream]] is when the creator of a work takes advantage of our [[Primal Fear]] of having something utterly horrible happen to our eyes, usually involving the invasion of the eye sockets by a foreign body, and [[Nightmare Fuel|plays it up for all its worth]]. All its squishy, bloody, traumatic worth.
The [[Eye Scream]] is when the creator of a work takes advantage of our [[Primal Fear]] of having something utterly horrible happen to our eyes, usually involving the invasion of the eye sockets by a foreign body, and [[Nightmare Fuel|plays it up for all its worth]]. All its squishy, bloody, traumatic worth.


Academically, this is known as the ''Injury to the Eye Motif''. It also has strong [[Freud Was Right|Freudian ties]] to genital mutilation.
Academically, this is known as the ''Injury to the Eye Motif''. It also has strong [[Freud Was Right|Freudian ties]] to genital mutilation.


An interesting commonality in these examples is that one of the best ways to quickly show a character has [[Go Mad From the Revelation|gone]] [[Sanity Slippage|completely]] [[Moral Event Horizon|off the deep end]] is to show them mutilating their own eyes.
An interesting commonality in these examples is that one of the best ways to quickly show a character has [[Go Mad from the Revelation|gone]] [[Sanity Slippage|completely]] [[Moral Event Horizon|off the deep end]] is to show them mutilating their own eyes.


Usually accompanied with [[Reflective Eyes]], so we can get a nice and nasty glimpse of the incoming foreign object. See also [[Go for The Eye]], [[A Handful for An Eye]], [[Moe Greene Special]], [[Forced to Watch]], and [[Eye Poke]].
Usually accompanied with [[Reflective Eyes]], so we can get a nice and nasty glimpse of the incoming foreign object. See also [[Go for the Eye]], [[A Handful for an Eye]], [[Moe Greene Special]], [[Forced to Watch]], and [[Eye Poke]].


Likewise, a [[Groin Attack]] can invoke the same [[Squick|primal reaction]]. Compare [[Fingore]], [[Agony of the Feet]] and [[Ear Ache]]. Contrast [[Eyes Are Unbreakable]]. If the character survives it often results in an [[Eyepatch of Power]].
Likewise, a [[Groin Attack]] can invoke the same [[Squick|primal reaction]]. Contrast [[Eyes Are Unbreakable]]. If the character survives it often results in an [[Eyepatch of Power]].


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=== Subpages of examples: ===

* [[Eye Scream/Advertising|Advertising]]
* [[Eye Scream/Anime and Manga|Anime and Manga]]
* [[Eye Scream/Card Games|Card Games]]
* [[Eye Scream/Comics|Comics]]
* [[Eye Scream/Fairy Tales|Fairy Tales]]
* [[Eye Scream/Fan Works|Fan Works]]
* [[Eye Scream/Film|Film]]
* [[Eye Scream/Literature|Literature]]
* [[Eye Scream/Live Action TV|Live Action TV]]
* [[Eye Scream/Music|Music]]
* [[Eye Scream/Mythology|Mythology]]
* [[Eye Scream/Tabletop Games|Tabletop Games]]
* [[Eye Scream/Theater|Theater]]
* [[Eye Scream/Video Games|Video Games]]
* [[Eye Scream/Web Animation|Web Animation]]
* [[Eye Scream/Webcomics|Webcomics]]
* [[Eye Scream/Web Original|Web Original]]
* [[Eye Scream/Western Animation|Western Animation]]
* [[Eye Scream/Real Life|Real Life]]


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{{quote| I scream, you scream, we all scream for [[Eye Scream]]!}}
{{quote|I scream, you scream, we all scream for [[Eye Scream]]!}}


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{{#related:Fingore}}
{{#related:Agony of the Feet}}
{{#related:Ear Ache}}

Latest revision as of 05:20, 16 September 2018
"We all understand that eyes are the most vulnerable of our sensory organs, the most vulnerable of our facial accessories, and they are soft."
—Stephen King, Danse Macabre.

The more squeamish members of our audience may not wish to read further. We recommend you go here for a while instead. Thank you, have a nice day.

The eyes are our window to the world. We rely mostly on our sight to tell us about the world -- its wonders, its dangers, and its beauty (well, unless you're Daredevil or Toph Bei Fong). At the same time, however, our eyes are mostly made of water and nerve tissue. Which basically means that most direct attacks on the eyes, especially with a sharp, pointy object, will probably destroy them utterly.[1]

Ah. Made you wince, didn't it?

The Eye Scream is when the creator of a work takes advantage of our Primal Fear of having something utterly horrible happen to our eyes, usually involving the invasion of the eye sockets by a foreign body, and plays it up for all its worth. All its squishy, bloody, traumatic worth.

Academically, this is known as the Injury to the Eye Motif. It also has strong Freudian ties to genital mutilation.

An interesting commonality in these examples is that one of the best ways to quickly show a character has gone completely off the deep end is to show them mutilating their own eyes.

Usually accompanied with Reflective Eyes, so we can get a nice and nasty glimpse of the incoming foreign object. See also Go for the Eye, A Handful for an Eye, Moe Greene Special, Forced to Watch, and Eye Poke.

Likewise, a Groin Attack can invoke the same primal reaction. Contrast Eyes Are Unbreakable. If the character survives it often results in an Eyepatch of Power.

Examples of Eye Scream are listed on these subpages:

I scream, you scream, we all scream for Eye Scream!

  1. ↑ Most of the time, this will also kill you rather quickly unless you can get immediate medical attention, due to blood loss and shock.



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