The horror-film appeal of zombies is rooted in an instinctive disquiet at faces that are almost human, says a psychologist.
A research project by the Open University’s Stephanie Lay found a particular fear of “near-human” faces.
It explains why blank eyes, automatons, masks and ventriloquists’ dolls are common cinema devices to instil fear.
The psychologist says a study of 3,000 people found widespread “repulsion” at near-human faces.
The finding is part of research into the so-called “uncanny valley” phenomenon in how people react to robots.
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