“What are you afraid of? One might say there are several universal fears, like the fear of the dark, that will appeal to all or most people.”

“Boys Don’t Cry ​and​ Donnie Darko: The Object of the Truly Terrifying and Why it Scares Us” explores two commonly known and critically acclaimed “indie” movies, and compares each to determine which film is “scarier.” The format of the paper is academic, as it was completed as an assignment for a college class.

Below is “Boys Don’t Cry ​and​ Donnie Darko” in its entirety. Happy reading!