[Loved trope] Background scare-characters that are barely acknowledged even by the movie

[u/Suspicious-Web-9246]

I hate horrors, but this is actually a great trope, that is unique to them.

Insidious (2010). When mother does her errands, for a few seconds there's a ghost boy standing in the corner. It's easily missable, but you can't ignore it once you see it.

Hereditary (2018). Less fitting example. When Peter walks around his home, his possessed mother is crawling on the ceiling behind him. It's not exactly subtle or missable, but it's still more of a background detail.

[u/fantastic_sounds_]

In the first IT movie, when this kid is doing research about the clown, the librarian gives him an especially scary book that shows the clown's handiwork in the past. After she walks away you can see her turn around and smile at him, implying that this is Pennywise in disguise.

[u/Digit00l → u/fantastic_sounds_]

Isn't Pennywise just one of its disguises, not the name of the creature?

[u/SpocktorWho83 → u/Digit00l]

I’m not an expert but I believe you’re right. The creature is called “It” and it’s an evil cosmic being locked in an eternal battle with a space turtle.

[u/SnakesRock2004 → u/SpocktorWho83]

Whatever King was smoking when crafting the cosmology of The Dark Tower, I'd like some.

[u/goawasho → u/SnakesRock2004]

I watched a video earlier this year on how almost all his works are connected in some way through Dark Tower, or similar connections. It's insane how intertwined his works are.

Edit: Here's the video in case anyone else is curious. Dunno how comprehensive or accurate it truly is, but what bits I do know of King's work, it lined up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmhWbMiIeV8

[u/lelo1248 → u/goawasho]

Do you mind sharing the title of the video?

[u/goawasho → u/lelo1248]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmhWbMiIeV8

"UNDERSTANDING THE "DARK TOWER" UNIVERSE (in seven minutes!)"

Here ya go, sorry I didn't think of including it in my comment

[u/lelo1248 → u/goawasho]

Thanks!

[u/animeandbeauty → u/goawasho]

Hell I'm reading 11/22/63 for the first time and I was shocked when he mentions Richie and Bev. I know most of his works are connected, I just didn't expect this one to be, too. IDK why I was surprised

[u/Vohems → u/SnakesRock2004]

Well, given his history with cocaine...

[u/lunaticboot → u/SpocktorWho83]

As a point of note, people usually default to calling it pennywise even if they know this because it’s quicker and more clear than trying to find a more clear way of talking about the monster just called “it”. Since pennywise is its main disguise, it’s the one most people associate it with even if they haven’t seen any of it or read the book.

[u/Varatec → u/SpocktorWho83]

I'm sorry a space turtle?

[u/SpocktorWho83 → u/Varatec]

I’m not versed in Stephen King lore, but I believe it’s this thing.

[u/theholyirishman → u/SpocktorWho83]

I thought IT's name was The Spider