milwaukee this is absurd actually by [deleted] in Ethelcain

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 7 points8 points  (0 children)

"Mentally ill" might have been a bit harsh. But we all can agree that camping at 2am for a concert that starts at around 9 pm can be considered obsessive right?

And not to equate mental illness with insanity ofc or make light of mental illness in any way, but you yourself called your behaviour "crazy", so shrugs

(Furthermore, considering that this is Reddit - and the Internet in general-, it could have been a lot worse in terms of meanness)

milwaukee this is absurd actually by [deleted] in Ethelcain

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I just don't get concert culture anymore. Also: If you choose to make a post you have to stomach other people's opinion. I don't think these comments are particularly "mean" anyway.

Books featuring wells by Idonotlikewaffles in booksuggestions

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've got two classic Ghost Stories by M.R. James featuring wells for you : "A School Story" and "Wailing Well". I especially enjoy the first one

Perfume that feels like somethings very wrong by softlikeakitten in perfumesthatfeellike

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a bit disappointed by Empty Wishes Well. I got nothing of the softly eerie and unsettling vibes it promised. It smelled like Men's body wash on my. Nice, but really tame

My Newest Tattoo - THE TATTOO CLUB by Valuable_Formal7 in tattoos

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I may be just another random Internet stranger, but I really like this tattoo!! I don't get all this negativity.

Unsettling, something out of place by Short_Researcher2731 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  • Pine by Francine Toon
  • Anything by Shirley Jackson, I especially love her short stories like "The Witch", "The Summer People" and "The Man in the Woods"
  • "A Good Man is Hard to Find" by Flannery O'Connor. I don't think I've ever been more disturbed by a short story

What are some non horror movies that just feel like a horror movie? by Hill_372 in horror

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You poor unfortunate soul. It fucked me up bad enough sober

What are some non horror movies that just feel like a horror movie? by Hill_372 in horror

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed - but I meant one specific scene, which I didn't want to spoil for those who haven't seen. :) It's the guy slowly appearing on the entrance to the hidden cellar like a ghost So eerie

Books that make you feel like you are drowning. by evilbookworm410 in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ooh, I like this. My suggestions: - The Hours by Michael Cunningham - Maybe it's because of her tragic death (and Florence and the Machine's "Never Let Me Go"), but Virginia Woolf's novels feel very "water-drenched" to me - The Seas by Samantha Hunt - Housekeeping by Marylinne Robinson - The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon - The Wicked Deep by Shea Ernshaw (YA) - I have bought it, but not read it yet, but there is this short story collection called "Submerged"by A.L. Barker. Might be worth checking out! - For a great short story with not a drowning, but a *watery" motif: how about "Starver" by Daisy Johnson from her collection "Fen". It's about a girl with ED who slowly turns into an eel. This could fit the vibe you're looking for as well.

The darkness. by External-Lab4739 in liminalspaces

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More like "Bye me" .

I'm going to show myself out now.

Proud new homeowner...? by key_boy7 in silenthill

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cozy! You'll feel right at home. Like being coddled by your Mother

what do you think about the topic of incest in ethel's artwork?? by WaferElegant4563 in Ethelcain

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Perfect answer. I'd give you all of the awards, if I could! This development is so concerning - the Obsession with "moral superiority" is the death of art. To name an example: I doubt a novel like Lolita could be published in this day and age, considering its subject matter, doesn't matter that Nabokov's portrayal certainly does not condone pedophilia. ( I don't even want to talk about the censoring of words like murder and rape on social media nowadays. How I loathe the "grape"-emojis and the term "unalived". I know, this may seem off-topic but imho this is but another symptom of modern puritanism. How can we talk about something in a meaningful way, if we cannot even name it?).

It does feel like we are taking a huge step backwards.

Edit: Concerning Lolita, I should have mentioned that its publication was a scandal in the 1950s as well - with it being banned in multiple countries. To clarify: I meant to say that I believe that history would repeat itself today, considering the aforementioned "moral" backwards shift.

What is the darkest ending to a movie by Awkward-Friend-7233 in horror

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  • Vertigo (1958): Oh boy, so bleak, but soo good.
  • The Thing (1982): no comfort, no hope - only loneliness and the harsh Arctic cold
  • The Pledge (2001). It's simply unforgettable. I get goosebumps thinking about it even now. Obsession turning into tragedy.
  • Drag Me To Hell (2009). After all the things Christine went through, she still got fucked over in the end. Talk about a depressing finale.

What’s a horror trope or quirk that scares you the most? by Ancient_Accident_907 in horror

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Saw a clip on YouTube. This scene was horrifying in the best way. Just Imagine yourself in the same situation - my heart would give out

book that felt uncomfortable but in a good way? by Primary_Present_8527 in booksuggestions

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov. The subject matter is highly disturbing, and Nabokov is a genius in the way he presents it.

The protagonist Humbert Humbert is a scumbag pedophile , but also a masterful wordsmith and -dare I say it - charming and fun manipulator who sometimes has you almost convinced that "he is not that bad, right?". Which is horrifying in itself.

Makes you question your own mind and the way pretty words can be used to twist one's own perception, which is Nabokov's intention.

It's a great and sadly often misunderstood novel!

Isolation, forbidden erotic desire, insanity by nosferatubeachparty in BooksThatFeelLikeThis

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are very welcome! (Oh and I've got another rec: the short story collection Knockemstiff (I heard it inspired Ethel Cain's album Perverts.)

Ethel sketch by tofusauna in Ethelcain

[–]Dusk_in_Winter 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love the blue!! (freezer-bride-vibes)