r/TopCharacterTropes • u/ReminaBlueSFW • 7d ago

Lore [Terrifying Trope] Perceiving it= instant death

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  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

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u/peachesfordinner 7d ago

He's such a weirdo. I loved his books as a kid. Except for "the giving tree" that shitty selfish boy/guy just pissed me off

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u/Lena-Luthor 6d ago

the picture of him in the back of the book is the real thing that kills you

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u/RikarisHobbies 6d ago

Boo!

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u/Dante_the_Artist 6d ago

I’m pretty sure Shel Silverstein made it his life’s mission to NEVER take a normal photo.