Lovecraftian horror is a subgenre of horror fiction that emphasizes the cosmic horror of the unknown (or unknowable) more than gore or other elements of shock. Cosmic horror frequently presents a dark and nihilistic universe, where humanity is preyed upon as a mere plaything for all kinds of inconceivable horrors, and all our ideals are naught but cruel illusions It is named after and takes inspiration from the works of American author H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937), who was wont to portray a naturalistic fusion of horror and science fiction in which presumptions about the nature of reality are "eroded", but does not need to relate to his actual writings.
Name | Similarity |
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Confinement Subject of | 9% |
Monster Role | 7% |
Attempted Murder Engages in | 7% |
Murder Engages in | 6% |
Stoic Personality | 6% |
Attempted Homicide Subject of | 6% |
Escape From Confinement Engages in | 6% |
Amputation Subject of | 6% |
Insanity Subject of | 6% |
Betrayal Subject of | 6% |
Avoidable Death (obsolete) Subject of | 6% |
Death Subject of | 6% |
Kind Personality | 6% |
Dress Clothes | 6% |
Betrayal Engages in | 6% |
Girlfriend Role | 6% |
Friendly Personality | 6% |
Shark-like Teeth Body | 5% |
Cruel Personality | 5% |
Blond Hair | 5% |