Talk:The Hole/@comment-26012641-20150213134448/@comment-27909421-20160304161720

I do believe that its because people tend so feel more attached to a woman/little girl than they do to say a grown man or a boy. Everyone, including women, feel more compelled to fear for a woman being tormented. Its been this way since greek/roman epics. Its nothing sexist even in the slightest. Its simply a strong way to connect and scare the reader when it comes to writting horror. It is a cliche, and its definitely over used, but it works none the less.