"The idea for the trilogy was suggested by an older man telling that he didn't think life was ruled by love, or reason, or money, or the pursuit of happiness -- but by fear. This smart-but cynical guy's position was that most people's actions are motivated by fear of being hungry, fear of being hurt, fear of being alone, fear of being robbed, etc,. and that people don't make choices based on hope that something good will happen, but in fear that something bad will happen.
I reacted to this the way all of us tend to react to generalities: "Well, I'm not like that!" But then I started thinking about it more, watching the way people around me behaved, and I soon realised that there was something to this viewpoint, So I sketched out the three "theaters of fear," as I saw them: how fear works inside us ("The Enemy Within"), how fear is used against us ("The Weapon"), and how fear feeds the mob mentality ("Witch Hunt")"
- Neal Peart (drummer for Rush)
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Besides actually quoting a band member of Rush...All of the lyrics to their music touches upon everyday life as well! As a good friend of mine once said, "Give me a topic...Rush has covered it!" As for theaters of fear...I am AFRAID I have no comment at this time!
Agreed. I'll have a lot more coming soon..
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