while conducting a survey on the cultural impact of clowns, i stumbled upon a pre-existent article claiming that when people pass by a circus, their feelings towards clowns are overwhelmingly positive, and yet, here you are tasked to redo the public's perception by suggesting, despite their amusing appearances, clowns are actually carriers of a dark and mysterious secret that makes everyone around them slowly despise their presence, influencing a profound mistrust in these seemingly joyful figures.