When humans are afraid, we think irrationally. We may convince ourselves that we see demons in the dark or that inanimate objects move on their own. Even if, after applying logic, we ignore these thoughts, by reiterating an idea several times, our brain recognizes them as true. For example, in the film V for Vendetta, Chancellor Adam Sutler, representing a future Britain, uses repetitive videos of American riots as an intimidation tactic to discourage the British people from rebelling. Additionally, the short story "Donut Shops and Doormen" reestablishes the idea of ​​fear through a woman who systematically avoids unnecessary human contact by convincing herself that the only person she cares about is a rock star she will never meet . These two works reinforce the concept that “repetition has a remarkable capacity to make us accept certain ideas” (Brower133). Both works highlight how the use of repetition, countered by fear, is capable of hindering us, both as individuals and as a society. Furthermore, they indicate that the eradication of false fears will allow us to evolve towards […]. The film V for Vendetta and the short story “Donut Shops and Doormen” demonstrate that the use of repetition generates illogical fear; To overcome them, we must first eliminate our ego. In the story “Donut Shops and Doormen,” a woman named Amy develops her life around a repetitive ideal. The story begins: “I must have it. I have to have [Chris Cornell, former Soundgarden singer] for real someday, not just in my fantasies” (288). Amy is convinced of this because Chris Cornell has been her only concern “for ten years” (288). Because of the dedication she put into her "relationship" with Chris, she created a bond with...... middle of paper ...... concludes her story: "People notice me now, and I leave them” (292). This indicates liberation from one's fear. Works Cited Tubania, Kimberly. “Donut shops and doormen.” Sudden New Fiction: Short Stories from America and Elsewhere. Ed. Robert Shapard and James Thomas. New York: Norton, 2007. 288-292. Print.Brower, Danny and Ajit Varki. Denial: Self-deception, false beliefs, and the origins of the human mind. New York: Hachette, 2013. E-Book. TÜZÜNER, Musa, Osman DOLU and Şener ULUDAĞ. “Unraveling the determinants of public support for counterterrorism policies in the United States: fear of terrorism and contextual characteristics of the state.” Review of International Law and Policy 8.32 (2012): 97-115. Political science completed. Internet. December 4, 2013.V for Vendetta. Real. James McTeigue. Perf. Hugo Weaving, Natalie Portman and Rupert Graves. Warner Bros, 2006. Cinema