![]() ![]() It can result in And I Must Scream if the victim is aware of their condition but totally helpless. If Body Horror is played for sympathy, it can be used to explore the issue of What Measure Is a Non-Human?. ).įor a character or Mook who has this as their back story, see Was Once a Man and Tragic Monster, and/or The Grotesque. Because a lot of these tropes can be the results of medical procedures/experiments gone wrong, it can often pair with Medical Horror (especially given the early days of medical science. This is also often paired with Psychosexual Horror. Obviously, as a trope based on Primal Fear, body horror is Older Than Dirt. Slowly mutating in a sickeningly twisted and deformed manner after contracting The Virus, a close encounter of the squick kind leaving someone the incubator for a Chest Burster, a rotting zombie, an Eldritch Abomination resembling a tangle of organs, and a shapeshifter abandoning any attempt at aesthetics or imitation to become a writhing mass of random but recognizable parts are all examples of Body Horror. And nothing should ever look like this page's example image. Bodies should be roughly symmetrical and have logical proportions. Organs and bones belong on the inside, and parasites and circuit boards do not. The mind knows on a deep instinctive level that faces should have eyes and hands should not. This trope is difficult to pin down, as it has a wide range of potential applications and invocations, but what they all hinge upon is the Primal Fear of deformity, parasites, contamination, the ravages of disease, and the aftermath of bodily injury. Having your chest tear open of its own free will, exposing your organs as your ribcage is repurposed as a gaping maw full of bony teeth? That is Body Horror. Turning into a monster is a Forced Transformation, but still not a body horror. Simply put, this is any form of Horror or squickiness involving body parts, parasitism, disfigurement, mutation, or unsettling bodily configuration, not induced by immediate violence.įor example: Being shot in the chest and having your organs exposed is Bloody Horror, not body horror. Apply filters like Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern, and Danish Modern to view only brass bookends that will complement that particular design style.Welcome to the lovely land of Body Horror. At Chairish, you never know what newly unearthed vintage you’ll come across, making it the ultimate treasure hunt! If you’re looking for bookends to complement a particular aesthetic, give our style filters a try. Discover mixed media brass bookends incorporating additional materials like onyx, alabaster, marble and wood. You can also browse a wide range of bookends showcasing popular Mid-Century motifs like Neoclassical harps, pineapples, seashells and anchors. In addition to vintage brass bookends designed by unknown makers, you’ll come across plenty of designs by buzz-worthy vintage brands like Maitland-Smith and Virginia Metal Crafters, as well as designers like Ben Seibel and Carl Auböck.īest-in-Class Brass Bookends all in one Placeīrowse Chairish to discover a vast array of brass bookends, including iconic animal motif bookends like horse, ram, ibex, ducks, dolphins and elephants. Unlike other retail outlets that stock heavy brass bookends, every piece in our collection is hand-curated by our team of style experts who are well-versed in the designs and styles that make vintage fiends swoon. Discover classic Mid-Century Modern designs as well as rare Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, Brutalist designs and more. Chairish has hundreds of brass bookends for sale. Calling all brass junkies! Are you on the hunt for best-in-class brass bookends? If so, start (and end) your search here.
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