One thing that does come to mind though, and, is hard for me to dismiss, is the overblown fear of cults that spread through the population during the 80s, especially satanic cults and the idea that they preyed upon children. The reasons for this popular plot line could be many, therefore I won’t speculate too much on why it took hold. In fact, chances are it was used in the 70s as well however, I have not been exposed to enough horror novels from that era to say this with certainty. If this storyline seems familiar it is probably because it was used over and over again in various forms throughout the eighties and nineties, both in horror and non-horror genres. A single mother with a young child being pursued by a cult like group who finds help in a resourceful male stranger who will suddenly do everything within his power to protect the newfound vulnerable pair.
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