ELI5; Why was quicksand such a common film trope when it’s not a problem that people commonly run into in real life?

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ELI5; Why was quicksand such a common film trope when it’s not a problem that people commonly run into in real life?

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Thoughts of being stuck in quicksand evokes fear. Movies and media love to stir up visceral responses in people. That’s how media knows it’s being effective.

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