- Applicability: One of the reasons why The Scream is so famous to this day is how its portrayal of such a primal emotion of panic ressonates through its viewers in an universal way. In its time, it was appealing as a representation of the anxiety and anguish brought by the sudden social, political and economical changes happening in the end of the 19th century and all the new concepts, world views and responsabilities brought by them, but even in a totally different social context, it can still be suitable to all sorts of personal and general struggles and challenges humanity confronts.
- Common Knowledge: Most parodies and references to the painting show the character screaming in agony. However, it is most likely that the figure isn't screaming, but, in fact, being frightened by the eponymous scream, covering their ears to block it, much like Edvard Munch said he felt great anxiety as he heard an agonizing scream echoing from nature. This is clearer in the German title of the painting, called "The Scream of Nature".
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