Closet Quote by Derek B. Miller
““Everyone gets killed in the shower. Don't you go to the movies? Psycho. Dead in shower. The MExican in No country for Old Men. Dead in shower. Michelle Pfeiffer in What Lies Beneath. Almost dead in shower, or in the bath, anyway. But she did that thing with her toe and got out OD. Still the shower, though...Glen Close in Fatal Attraction. Dead in shower. John Travolta in Pulp Fiction. Very dead in shower. But never closets. I can't think of anyone shot in a closet. This is why I hide in closets.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Horror tropes and personal anxieties, 2018
The author lists many famous shower murders, noting a pattern, and then reveals a personal fear of closets, using humor to explore terror.
In simple terms: Shower deaths are common in horror; closets feel safer.
Key Takeaway
Recognize patterns, confront personal fears.
Themes
fear
horror
pattern recognition
Mood
uneasy
playful
Type
analytical
self‑aware
When to use this quote
- movie analysis
- personal therapy
- creative writing
Key Concepts
psychology of terror
media influence
Questions to Reflect On
- Which horror trope scares you most?
- How does humor help you face fear?
A Different Perspective
Humor may downplay genuine anxiety.
