stephen King's essay Why We Crave Horror Movies King refers to “alligators” and “gators.” What does the alligator represent? What does King mean when he says that all the world needs is love –as...

stephen King's essay Why We Crave Horror Movies King refers to “alligators” and “gators.” What does the alligator represent? What does King mean when he says that all the world needs is love –as long as you keep the gators fed”?
Can you hepl me understand this. is he saying that the alligators are like an insect or wild animal thatÂ’s real aggressive.
Is this what he mean about as long as you keep the gators fed meaning that as long as you got love Alligators feel loved when being fed.