Entry 66: Something Unexpected

I really don't know what is "realistic" about the character's reactions when they see supernatural things. I mean, supernatural is already unrealistic, how would I know if people will really act that way? It also depends on the character's personality and background. Of course everyone will act differently to situations like that. A lot of times in fantasy stories the setting is completely imaginary so surely the characters must be very used to that sort of things and not be startled by them. Oh, maybe we're talking about how normal people in movies meet supernatural crap? Well then, that might contain some realistic elements. I'd say, even though each person may still act according to their traits, most of them will be awfully scared. In real life people usually get frightened when something abrupt and weird happens. In most of the stories I've read the characters indeed get very surprised by things like that. If they act as though it's funny or it's absolutely normal, it's usually for comic effects. Personally I get totally freaked out by those things. I used to be really scared of ghosts and monsters that I'm afraid to walk near a dark room. I've never really "seen" them, but my father likes to tell stories like that and I became even more scared. This is why I never watch horror movies. I only watch thriller movies like Psycho. And now I'm not as scared of them because when I see monsters and ghosts in movies or even video games I know exactly that they are fake.