horror icon
Famous movie monster
A horror icon is a character, figure, or image that has become emblematic of the horror genre through widespread recognition and cultural staying power.
Dracula, Frankenstein's monster, and Freddy Krueger are horror icons—instantly recognizable figures that define what scares us.
The term extends to actors closely associated with horror roles: Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff were the original horror icons.
- scream queenHorror film actress archetype
- final girlSlasher film's survivor
- slasher filmsHorror genre featuring serial killers
- Texas ChainsawSlasher film franchise name
- maskFace-worn concealment
Freddy Krueger · blood · Elm Street · Dracula · Hannibal Lecter · Stephen King · shadow · La Llorona · Mary Shelley · Baba Yaga · Nosferatu · creature feature · monster movie · Jason Voorhees · Michael Myers · Edgar Allan Poe · Wendigo · Guillermo del Toro
horror iconcomfort character
Fictional being providing emotional reassurance
Mr. Rogers · Bob Ross · Dolly Parton · Julie Andrews · Winnie the Pooh
horror iconguardian angel
Protective spirit assigned individually
fairy godmother · angel figure · saint · knight in shining armor · good witch
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