4. Representation in Media & Pop Culture
Comedy: Drooling is often used in media to show a character is:
Sleeping deeply or snoring loudly
Daydreaming or infatuated (e.g., cartoon characters drooling over food or love interests)
Horror: In some horror or thriller narratives, unexplained drooling is used as a creepy or unnatural symptom (e.g., possession, infection).
