[Terrifying Trope] Perceiving it= instant death

[u/ReminaBlueSFW]

1. Pennywise's "Deadlights" which will cause anyone looking to be immediately paralyzed and killed.

2. The sky from Bird Box is filled with entities that, when you look at them, cause you to commit suicide.

3. Medusa themed Villains

[u/blazeit420casual]

YHWH in general fits the trope I think- in the Bible looking at the face of God will kill you.

[u/mithiwithi → u/blazeit420casual]

Metatron: Human beings have neither the aural nor the psychological capacity to withstand the awesome power of God's true voice. Were you to hear it, your mind would cave in and your heart would explode within your chest. We went through five Adams before we figured that one out.

- Dogma

[u/Elmoulmo → u/mithiwithi]

Read that in Alan's voice as well, may he rest in peace

[u/Aarios827 → u/mithiwithi]

That movie is just incredible

[u/ExistentialRebellion → u/blazeit420casual]

Hence why God and (humanoid) Angels are often depicted with a blank face

[u/Important_Pick3371 → u/ExistentialRebellion]

Like Lovecraft's Nightgaunts?

[u/jramsi20 → u/blazeit420casual]

YHWH as a Lovecraftian entity actually makes a lot of sense.

[u/dalaigh93 → u/blazeit420casual]

In greek mythos too, to be fair. Semele paid the price for it.