This character, portrayed by actor Evan Peters, appears in the “Apocalypse” season of the anthology series. He is a charismatic but ultimately sinister figure, a hairdresser who becomes a key player in... Read more »
This subgenre of horror utilizes childhood’s quintessential comfort object, the plush toy bear, as a source of fear and dread. Instead of representing safety and innocence, these toys are often depicted as... Read more »
Within the cult classic film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the motorcycle-riding, saxophone-playing character Eddie uses a well-loved teddy bear as a sort of comfort object. This prop is a significant detail,... Read more »
A macabre twist on the classic children’s toy, a plush bear designed to evoke fear and unease rather than comfort, can be categorized as a type of “grotesque cute.” Examples include bears... Read more »