Direction : Whilst I do like the wire wool shot... not something I've attempted as yet.. but I like the idea of getting a mate to handle the burning wool .. I think, despite the deeper meaning needed to interpret the first image, I prefer it.
Fear : An understandable fear, I have to say it didn't shout it to me (nor did the direction for that matter ). I'm sorry... I find the blur on the second to be too much for my eyes, and I find it to distracting..