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** There's another possibility, since now he has experience dealing with misterious spooks at midnight and supernatural menaces. So, since certain boys are back, and they may need some extra muscle, when Samuel will be old enough for start looking for a job... [[Ghostbusters who are going to call?]]
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Nah. [[Literature/NightShift The Boogeyman]] was a Babadook. And he doesn't like some sewer-dwelling sissy clown cutting in on his action....
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Nah. [[Literature/NightShift The Boogeyman]] The]] ''[[Film/TheBoogeyman2023 Boogeyman]]'' was a Babadook. And he doesn't like some sewer-dwelling sissy clown cutting in on his action....
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It never stops stalking you. It can isolate you when you are surrounded by people, appearing only to you and not them. Both have been called metaphors for mental illness.
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It never stops stalking you. It can isolate you when you are surrounded by people, appearing only to you and not them. Both have been called metaphors for mental illness.illness.
[[WMG: [[Literature/{{It}} Pennywise the Clown]] was a Babadook?]]
Nah. [[Literature/NightShift The Boogeyman]] was a Babadook. And he doesn't like some sewer-dwelling sissy clown cutting in on his action....
[[WMG: [[Literature/{{It}} Pennywise the Clown]] was a Babadook?]]
Nah. [[Literature/NightShift The Boogeyman]] was a Babadook. And he doesn't like some sewer-dwelling sissy clown cutting in on his action....
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He'll be an up-and-coming Magician, taking the MaybeMagicMaybeMundane aspect UpToEleven. The film with end with him conquering the Babadook, exactly as his mother did, and forcing it to perform in his show. The final shot of the film will be Samuel smiling at the camera, having performed a seemingly impossible trick. It's up to the audience to decide whether he's the greatest illusionist to ever live, or if he used the Babadook's magic.
** Or... He'll take his anti-monster behaviors UpToEleven, becoming a full-on HunterOfMonsters. Because let's be honest, [[RuleOfCool that would be awesome]].
** Or... He'll take his anti-monster behaviors UpToEleven, becoming a full-on HunterOfMonsters. Because let's be honest, [[RuleOfCool that would be awesome]].
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He'll be an up-and-coming Magician, taking the MaybeMagicMaybeMundane aspect UpToEleven.up to eleven. The film with end with him conquering the Babadook, exactly as his mother did, and forcing it to perform in his show. The final shot of the film will be Samuel smiling at the camera, having performed a seemingly impossible trick. It's up to the audience to decide whether he's the greatest illusionist to ever live, or if he used the Babadook's magic.
** Or... He'll take his anti-monster behaviorsUpToEleven, up to eleven, becoming a full-on HunterOfMonsters. Because let's be honest, [[RuleOfCool that would be awesome]].
** Or... He'll take his anti-monster behaviors
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Mr. Babadook also learns that Sam dreams of being a magician. His top hat, [[BadassCape cape]], and [[WolverineClaws flashy claws]] are [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith a reflection of this]]. He also sees Amelia clutching the picture of her late husband, giving him the idea of scribbling out his face in the photo of him, and later taking his form to trick her. When he sees her freaking out over the cockroach infestation (that he is implied to have caused), he makes his next appearance by skittering across the ceiling with [[UncannyValley jerky, insectoid movements]]. When she tears up the book, he sees that it is a source of fear for her and repairs it, adding more threatening images to enhance the effect.
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Mr. Babadook also learns that Sam dreams of being a magician. His top hat, [[BadassCape cape]], and [[WolverineClaws flashy claws]] are [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith a reflection of this]]. He also sees Amelia clutching the picture of her late husband, giving him the idea of scribbling out his face in the photo of him, and later taking his form to trick her. When he sees her freaking out over the cockroach infestation (that he is implied to have caused), he makes his next appearance by skittering across the ceiling with [[UncannyValley jerky, insectoid movements]].movements. When she tears up the book, he sees that it is a source of fear for her and repairs it, adding more threatening images to enhance the effect.
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Mr. Babadook also learns that Sam dreams of being a magician. His [[NiceHat top hat]], [[BadassCape cape]], and [[WolverineClaws flashy claws]] are [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith a reflection of this]]. He also sees Amelia clutching the picture of her late husband, giving him the idea of scribbling out his face in the photo of him, and later taking his form to trick her. When he sees her freaking out over the cockroach infestation (that he is implied to have caused), he makes his next appearance by skittering across the ceiling with [[UncannyValley jerky, insectoid movements]]. When she tears up the book, he sees that it is a source of fear for her and repairs it, adding more threatening images to enhance the effect.
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Mr. Babadook also learns that Sam dreams of being a magician. His [[NiceHat top hat]], hat, [[BadassCape cape]], and [[WolverineClaws flashy claws]] are [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith a reflection of this]]. He also sees Amelia clutching the picture of her late husband, giving him the idea of scribbling out his face in the photo of him, and later taking his form to trick her. When he sees her freaking out over the cockroach infestation (that he is implied to have caused), he makes his next appearance by skittering across the ceiling with [[UncannyValley jerky, insectoid movements]]. When she tears up the book, he sees that it is a source of fear for her and repairs it, adding more threatening images to enhance the effect.
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* Possibly Grief-induced Suicidal Depression, which because of Sams condition making her feel even more worse and depessed, she is twisting up into a delusion of a fictional creature that eventually culminates into a murder-suicide attempt, because Sam has a mental issue as well, and being a kid, he buys into the delusion, that he and his mother are being menaced by the Babadook, but when his mother finally snaps and starts putting the whole Murder-suicide into motion, his love for her breaks through and she snaps out of the delusion a bit to beat the delusion into submission,she isn't cured, but realises she needs help, eventually the "babadook" will vanish but only after she gets into some serious treatment.
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[[WMG: Pennywise the Clown was a Babadook]]
[[WMG: The Shining]]
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[[WMG:The Shining]]Literature/TheShining]]
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Then, in a bizarre sequence, he grabs one of Amelia’s molars and rips it out. Seems random, but if you [[RewatchBonus look back]] you’ll notice that that tooth constantly aches and bothers Amelia. Now that he is in her body, The Babadook feels that discomfort and pulls the tooth. This is our first hint that he can be damaged while trapped inside a mortal host. Going after Sam now, it tries to manipulate him at first before giving up on that and going for the kill. Sam, however, [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome shows just why he’s not scared of monsters and kicks Mr. Babadook’s ass]] using the traps and weapons [[CrazyPrepared he’s been stockpiling]]. After tying Babadook!Amelia to the floor, he manages to reawaken her with the PowerOfLove right as the Babadook tries to strangle him. Amelia, [[MamaBear seeing her son in danger]], manages to [[FightingFromTheInside damage Mr. Babadook from within and drive him from her body]].
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Then, in a bizarre sequence, he grabs one of Amelia’s molars and rips it out. Seems random, but if you [[RewatchBonus look back]] you’ll notice that that tooth constantly aches and bothers Amelia. Now that he is in her body, The Babadook feels that discomfort and pulls the tooth. This is our first hint that he can be damaged while trapped inside a mortal host. Going after Sam now, it tries to manipulate him at first before giving up on that and going for the kill. Sam, however, [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome shows just why he’s not scared of monsters and kicks Mr. Babadook’s ass]] using the traps and weapons [[CrazyPrepared he’s been stockpiling]]. After tying Babadook!Amelia to the floor, he manages to reawaken her with the PowerOfLove right as the Babadook tries to strangle him. Amelia, [[MamaBear seeing her son in danger]], manages to [[FightingFromTheInside damage Mr. Babadook from within and drive him from her body]].
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** Or... He'll take his anti-monster behaviors UpToEleven, becoming a full-on MonsterHunter. Because let's be honest, [[RuleOfCool that would be awesome]].
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** Or... He'll take his anti-monster behaviors UpToEleven, becoming a full-on MonsterHunter.HunterOfMonsters. Because let's be honest, [[RuleOfCool that would be awesome]].
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*Similarly, the Babadook could be a Dementor.
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Possibility 2: This is the more likely theory: Sam "wishes" for a monster that he and his mother can fight together and protect each other from. This is exactly what he gets. The details are beyond his control, manifesting whatever is necessary for Amelia to believe. This would also explain why he's able to do his magic trick with the dove at the end, which was obviously more than it seemed - having finally bonded with Amelia, helping her conquer the monster, he is learning to control his powers more directly. He is basically the kid from the ''Twilight Zone'' episode "It's a Good Life" - he's just not aware of it.
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Possibility 2: This is the more likely theory: Sam "wishes" for a monster that he and his mother can fight together and protect each other from. This is exactly what he gets. The details are beyond his control, manifesting whatever is necessary for Amelia to believe. This would also explain why he's able to do his magic trick with the dove at the end, which was obviously more than it seemed - having finally bonded with Amelia, helping her conquer the monster, he is learning to control his powers more directly. He is basically the kid from the ''Twilight Zone'' episode "It's a Good Life" - he's just not aware of it.it.
[[WMG: Babadook is Slenderman]]
It never stops stalking you. It can isolate you when you are surrounded by people, appearing only to you and not them. Both have been called metaphors for mental illness.
[[WMG: Babadook is Slenderman]]
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** Or... He'll take his anti-monster behaviors UpToEleven, becoming a full-on MonsterHunter. Because let's be honest, [[RuleOfCool that would be awesome]].
*** Maybe he could even control the Babadook as a form of SummonMagic.
*** Maybe he could even control the Babadook as a form of SummonMagic.
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Essentially, my main point is that nothing the Babadook does in the movie represents its true self until the very end. [[TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou If he came after you]], he might not even resemble the movie's Babadook at all. He would be whatever he needs to be in order to make you suffer. Who knows? [[ParanoiaFuel Maybe he's already chosen his prey, and is watching you right now... ready to bring all the darkest corners of your mind to life]].
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He'll be an up-and-coming Magician, taking the MaybeMagicMaybeMundane aspect UpToEleven. The film with end with him conquering the Babadook, exactly as his mother did, and forcing it to perform in his show. The final shot of the film will be Samuel smiling at the camera, having performed a seemingly impossible trick. It's up to the audience to decide whether he's the greatest illusionist to ever live, or if he used the Babadook's magic.
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He'll be an up-and-coming Magician, taking the MaybeMagicMaybeMundane aspect UpToEleven. The film with end with him conquering the Babadook, exactly as his mother did, and forcing it to perform in his show. The final shot of the film will be Samuel smiling at the camera, having performed a seemingly impossible trick. It's up to the audience to decide whether he's the greatest illusionist to ever live, or if he used the Babadook's magic.magic.
[[WMG: Either Sam or Amelia (or both) is a reality warper, unaware of their abilities.]]
The Babadook doesn't exist until either Amelia or Sam wills it to exist as a tangible supernatural force.
Possibility 1: Amelia's grief over Oskar's death manifests in reality as Mr. Babadook.
Possibility 2: This is the more likely theory: Sam "wishes" for a monster that he and his mother can fight together and protect each other from. This is exactly what he gets. The details are beyond his control, manifesting whatever is necessary for Amelia to believe. This would also explain why he's able to do his magic trick with the dove at the end, which was obviously more than it seemed - having finally bonded with Amelia, helping her conquer the monster, he is learning to control his powers more directly. He is basically the kid from the ''Twilight Zone'' episode "It's a Good Life" - he's just not aware of it.
[[WMG: Either Sam or Amelia (or both) is a reality warper, unaware of their abilities.]]
The Babadook doesn't exist until either Amelia or Sam wills it to exist as a tangible supernatural force.
Possibility 1: Amelia's grief over Oskar's death manifests in reality as Mr. Babadook.
Possibility 2: This is the more likely theory: Sam "wishes" for a monster that he and his mother can fight together and protect each other from. This is exactly what he gets. The details are beyond his control, manifesting whatever is necessary for Amelia to believe. This would also explain why he's able to do his magic trick with the dove at the end, which was obviously more than it seemed - having finally bonded with Amelia, helping her conquer the monster, he is learning to control his powers more directly. He is basically the kid from the ''Twilight Zone'' episode "It's a Good Life" - he's just not aware of it.
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* Like [[Creator/HumphreyBogart Humphrey]]? Okay...
But seriously, if he's a boggart, his shadowy true form makes sense, and would explain why you don't know what he really looks like. But how do you "Riddikulus" a monster already in a "funny disguise"?
But seriously, if he's a boggart, his shadowy true form makes sense, and would explain why you don't know what he really looks like. But how do you "Riddikulus" a monster already in a "funny disguise"?
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[[WMG: Pennywise the Clown was a Babadook]]
[[WMG: The Shining]]
The Babadook infested the Overlook Hotel. When Jack Torrance froze to death the Babadook moved on.
[[WMG: The Babadook is a Bogart]]
[[WMG: The Shining]]
The Babadook infested the Overlook Hotel. When Jack Torrance froze to death the Babadook moved on.
[[WMG: The Babadook is a Bogart]]
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[[WMG: How exactly the Babadook works (spoilers)]]
Okay, I've seen The Babadook many times, and I never really understood just why the eponymous creature behaves the way it does or what it wants. Indeed, the WMG just below even proposes the theory that Mr. Babadook doesn't exist, something that I have taken into account when creating this theory. However, after reviewing the movie once more, specifically trying to think from [[FanNickname Babby's]] perspective, I've come up with what I believe to be a reasonable theory.
The Babadook does indeed exist, not as a figment of Sam or Amelia's imagination, but as a living, genuine EldritchAbomination. His intention throughout the movie is to eat Sam, but he can't interact with living beings at this point. The Babadook is [[AbstractEater strengthened by fear and denial]], and at the beginning of the movie he’s too weak to attack directly. Every coat you see in the background with a hat hanging above it is indeed the creature [[StalkerWithoutACrush watching from afar and studying his prey]] to determine the most efficient way to inspire fear in them. After learning that Amelia once wrote children’s books, he writes the Babadook book and slips it onto Samuel’s bookshelf. Once they’ve read it, they know of his existence and have ensured that they can’t get rid of him.
Mr. Babadook also learns that Sam dreams of being a magician. His [[NiceHat top hat]], [[BadassCape cape]], and [[WolverineClaws flashy claws]] are [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith a reflection of this]]. He also sees Amelia clutching the picture of her late husband, giving him the idea of scribbling out his face in the photo of him, and later taking his form to trick her. When he sees her freaking out over the cockroach infestation (that he is implied to have caused), he makes his next appearance by skittering across the ceiling with [[UncannyValley jerky, insectoid movements]]. When she tears up the book, he sees that it is a source of fear for her and repairs it, adding more threatening images to enhance the effect.
He also makes an effort to prevent Amelia’s attempts to ask for help, seeking to isolate his prey. He appears before her at the police station and behind Mrs. Roach, the two people most capable of aiding her, and later cuts the phone line when Sam tries to call for help.
At this point, Amelia is terrified enough that he can begin influencing her, but Samuel’s attitude towards monsters makes him less vulnerable. To rectify this, he uses Amelia to give Samuel sleeping pills (which are implied to make him more susceptible to The Babadook), and causes her to lash out in anger (once again playing off of Sam’s fear). He also appears to Amelia as Oskar in order to bargain with her for Sam’s life. Eventually, Mr. Babadook decides to finalize Amelia’s possession and go after Sam personally, [[GameFace taking off his “funny disguise”]]. Now in complete control, he immediately kills Bugsy,[[EvilDetectingDog the only one who could sense his presence]].
Then, in a bizarre sequence, he grabs one of Amelia’s molars and rips it out. Seems random, but if you [[RewatchBonus look back]] you’ll notice that that tooth constantly aches and bothers Amelia. Now that he is in her body, The Babadook feels that discomfort and pulls the tooth. This is our first hint that he can be damaged while trapped inside a mortal host. Going after Sam now, it tries to manipulate him at first before giving up on that and going for the kill. Sam, however, [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome shows just why he’s not scared of monsters and kicks Mr. Babadook’s ass]] using the traps and weapons [[CrazyPrepared he’s been stockpiling]]. After tying Babadook!Amelia to the floor, he manages to reawaken her with the PowerOfLove right as the Babadook tries to strangle him. Amelia, [[MamaBear seeing her son in danger]], manages to [[FightingFromTheInside damage Mr. Babadook from within and drive him from her body]].
Now desperate, the creature tries to telekinetically attack Samuel, but fails due to Amelia no longer being afraid of it, even when it impersonates Oskar again. He advances on them in his [[LivingShadow true]] [[EldritchAbomination form]] as a last resort, but Amelia shouts him down. Here we see her [[HumansThroughAlienEyes from the monster’s perspective]]: a [[UnstoppableRage shrieking, enraged being, suddenly immune to his powers and fully prepared to tear him to pieces if he remains in her presence]].
The Babadook tries to flee, but now his greatest strength becomes his weakness: [[IronicEcho You can’t get rid of the Babadook]]. Thus he is forced to live out the rest of his life as little more than a family pet, dependent on the very being who first [[HorrifyingTheHorror taught him fear]].
Okay, I've seen The Babadook many times, and I never really understood just why the eponymous creature behaves the way it does or what it wants. Indeed, the WMG just below even proposes the theory that Mr. Babadook doesn't exist, something that I have taken into account when creating this theory. However, after reviewing the movie once more, specifically trying to think from [[FanNickname Babby's]] perspective, I've come up with what I believe to be a reasonable theory.
The Babadook does indeed exist, not as a figment of Sam or Amelia's imagination, but as a living, genuine EldritchAbomination. His intention throughout the movie is to eat Sam, but he can't interact with living beings at this point. The Babadook is [[AbstractEater strengthened by fear and denial]], and at the beginning of the movie he’s too weak to attack directly. Every coat you see in the background with a hat hanging above it is indeed the creature [[StalkerWithoutACrush watching from afar and studying his prey]] to determine the most efficient way to inspire fear in them. After learning that Amelia once wrote children’s books, he writes the Babadook book and slips it onto Samuel’s bookshelf. Once they’ve read it, they know of his existence and have ensured that they can’t get rid of him.
Mr. Babadook also learns that Sam dreams of being a magician. His [[NiceHat top hat]], [[BadassCape cape]], and [[WolverineClaws flashy claws]] are [[AFormYouAreComfortableWith a reflection of this]]. He also sees Amelia clutching the picture of her late husband, giving him the idea of scribbling out his face in the photo of him, and later taking his form to trick her. When he sees her freaking out over the cockroach infestation (that he is implied to have caused), he makes his next appearance by skittering across the ceiling with [[UncannyValley jerky, insectoid movements]]. When she tears up the book, he sees that it is a source of fear for her and repairs it, adding more threatening images to enhance the effect.
He also makes an effort to prevent Amelia’s attempts to ask for help, seeking to isolate his prey. He appears before her at the police station and behind Mrs. Roach, the two people most capable of aiding her, and later cuts the phone line when Sam tries to call for help.
At this point, Amelia is terrified enough that he can begin influencing her, but Samuel’s attitude towards monsters makes him less vulnerable. To rectify this, he uses Amelia to give Samuel sleeping pills (which are implied to make him more susceptible to The Babadook), and causes her to lash out in anger (once again playing off of Sam’s fear). He also appears to Amelia as Oskar in order to bargain with her for Sam’s life. Eventually, Mr. Babadook decides to finalize Amelia’s possession and go after Sam personally, [[GameFace taking off his “funny disguise”]]. Now in complete control, he immediately kills Bugsy,[[EvilDetectingDog the only one who could sense his presence]].
Then, in a bizarre sequence, he grabs one of Amelia’s molars and rips it out. Seems random, but if you [[RewatchBonus look back]] you’ll notice that that tooth constantly aches and bothers Amelia. Now that he is in her body, The Babadook feels that discomfort and pulls the tooth. This is our first hint that he can be damaged while trapped inside a mortal host. Going after Sam now, it tries to manipulate him at first before giving up on that and going for the kill. Sam, however, [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome shows just why he’s not scared of monsters and kicks Mr. Babadook’s ass]] using the traps and weapons [[CrazyPrepared he’s been stockpiling]]. After tying Babadook!Amelia to the floor, he manages to reawaken her with the PowerOfLove right as the Babadook tries to strangle him. Amelia, [[MamaBear seeing her son in danger]], manages to [[FightingFromTheInside damage Mr. Babadook from within and drive him from her body]].
Now desperate, the creature tries to telekinetically attack Samuel, but fails due to Amelia no longer being afraid of it, even when it impersonates Oskar again. He advances on them in his [[LivingShadow true]] [[EldritchAbomination form]] as a last resort, but Amelia shouts him down. Here we see her [[HumansThroughAlienEyes from the monster’s perspective]]: a [[UnstoppableRage shrieking, enraged being, suddenly immune to his powers and fully prepared to tear him to pieces if he remains in her presence]].
The Babadook tries to flee, but now his greatest strength becomes his weakness: [[IronicEcho You can’t get rid of the Babadook]]. Thus he is forced to live out the rest of his life as little more than a family pet, dependent on the very being who first [[HorrifyingTheHorror taught him fear]].
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It introduces itself by saying "Ba ba DOOK (rhymes with "nuke")." They've been pronouncing it to rhyme with "look." It's attacking them because they annoyed it.
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[[WMG: There will be a sequel about Samuel in 20 years.]]
He'll be an up-and-coming Magician, taking the MaybeMagicMaybeMundane aspect UpToEleven. The film with end with him conquering the Babadook, exactly as his mother did, and forcing it to perform in his show. The final shot of the film will be Samuel smiling at the camera, having performed a seemingly impossible trick. It's up to the audience to decide whether he's the greatest illusionist to ever live, or if he used the Babadook's magic.
[[WMG: There will be a sequel about Samuel in 20 years.]]
He'll be an up-and-coming Magician, taking the MaybeMagicMaybeMundane aspect UpToEleven. The film with end with him conquering the Babadook, exactly as his mother did, and forcing it to perform in his show. The final shot of the film will be Samuel smiling at the camera, having performed a seemingly impossible trick. It's up to the audience to decide whether he's the greatest illusionist to ever live, or if he used the Babadook's magic.
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Amelia suffers from an undiagnosed mental disorder, something like bipolar disorder, which is aggravated by the stress of Sam acting out and the loss of her husband. Everything she sees or hears is a hallucination, all of her possessions are her getting worse. Sam, who suffers from a similarly undiagnosed disorder and is only six years old, cannot comprehend what is happening to his mother and blames it on an imaginary monster. Amelia was the one who repaired the Babadook book.
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Amelia suffers from an undiagnosed mental disorder, something like bipolar disorder, which is aggravated by the stress of Sam acting out and the loss of her husband. Everything she sees or hears is a hallucination, all of her possessions are her getting worse. Sam, who suffers from a similarly undiagnosed disorder and is only six years old, cannot comprehend what is happening to his mother and blames it on an imaginary monster. Amelia was the one who repaired the Babadook book.book.
[[WMG: The Babadook is mad that they mispronounced it's name.]]
It introduces itself by saying "Ba ba DOOK (rhymes with "nuke")." They've been pronouncing it to rhyme with "look." It's attacking them because they annoyed it.
[[WMG: The Babadook is mad that they mispronounced it's name.]]
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[[WMG: There is no Babadook]]
Amelia suffers from an undiagnosed mental disorder, something like bipolar disorder, which is aggravated by the stress of Sam acting out and the loss of her husband. Everything she sees or hears is a hallucination, all of her possessions are her getting worse. Sam, who suffers from a similarly undiagnosed disorder and is only six years old, cannot comprehend what is happening to his mother and blames it on an imaginary monster. Amelia was the one who repaired the Babadook book.
Amelia suffers from an undiagnosed mental disorder, something like bipolar disorder, which is aggravated by the stress of Sam acting out and the loss of her husband. Everything she sees or hears is a hallucination, all of her possessions are her getting worse. Sam, who suffers from a similarly undiagnosed disorder and is only six years old, cannot comprehend what is happening to his mother and blames it on an imaginary monster. Amelia was the one who repaired the Babadook book.
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* [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation Alternate Character Interpretation/Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane]]: The Babadook is only ever seen by a woman who might not be completely mentally healthy and a little boy who definitely isn't. While the two of them see a monster stalking them and [[spoiler: making Amelia do bad things]], all a stranger might see is a woman abusing her out-of-control son. Amelia used to be a writer; did she make the Babadook's book herself? Is the Babadook real or just a form that Amelia's and Sam's shared madness takes?
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* [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation Alternate Character Interpretation/Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane]]: The Babadook is only ever seen by a woman who might not be completely mentally healthy and a little boy who definitely isn't. While the two of them see a monster stalking them and [[spoiler: making Amelia do bad things]], all a stranger might see is a woman abusing her out-of-control son. Amelia used to be a writer; did she make the Babadook's book herself? Is the Babadook real or just a form that Amelia's and Sam's shared madness takes?takes?
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* [[AlternateCharacterInterpretation Alternate Character Interpretation/Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane]]: The Babadook is only ever seen by a woman who might not be completely mentally healthy and a little boy who definitely isn't. While the two of them see a monster stalking them and [[spoiler: making Amelia do bad things]], all a stranger might see is a woman abusing her out-of-control son. Amelia used to be a writer; did she make the Babadook's book herself? Is the Babadook real or just a form that Amelia's and Sam's shared madness takes?
