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The Inspiration for IT: Welcome to Derry
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Some monsters are an invention. The most terrifying ones... are curated.
This episode explores the real folkloric etiology of the horror in It: Welcome to Derry, revealing an entity that acts as a "folkloric parasite." It's a creature assembled from the real-world sins of its chosen town.
Today, we discover that the monster isn't just a clown—it's a dark mirror, reflecting a history of real violence, genuine paranoia, and legends that have been there all along.
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226 episodes
Manage episode 518256684 series 2805504
Some monsters are an invention. The most terrifying ones... are curated.
This episode explores the real folkloric etiology of the horror in It: Welcome to Derry, revealing an entity that acts as a "folkloric parasite." It's a creature assembled from the real-world sins of its chosen town.
Today, we discover that the monster isn't just a clown—it's a dark mirror, reflecting a history of real violence, genuine paranoia, and legends that have been there all along.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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