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* Apart from mentioning that Moose Sadler is named after the character in [[ArchieComics Archie comics]], Stephen King also included Archie's main love interests as three of the 1957-1958 victims - Betty (Ripsom), Veronica (Grogan) and Cheryl (Lamonica).
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* Apart from mentioning that Moose Sadler is named after the character in [[ArchieComics Archie comics]], Franchise/ArchieComics, Stephen King also included Archie's main love interests as three of the 1957-1958 victims - Betty (Ripsom), Veronica (Grogan) and Cheryl (Lamonica).
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** There's a line in the book that says Derry is named after a place in Ireland.
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* Derry is not a real town in Maine. However, Belfast, Bangor and Newry are - looks like StephenKing was just continuing the trend of naming Maine towns after Northern Irish ones!
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*** And along with that, [[AbusiveParents what kind of father Tom would have been]] if he and Bev had children, especially a daughter.
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*** Which is probably the reason It's closest approximation is a spider - it's probably one of the most common things for humans to have a fear of, legitimately or not.
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*** Which is probably the reason It's closest approximation is a spider - it's probably one of the most common things for humans to have a fear of, legitimately or not. The same could be said for clowns, too.
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* Apart from mentioning that Moose Sadler is named after the character in the [[ArchieComics Archie comics, comics]], Stephen King also included Archie's main love interests as three of the 1957-1958 victims - Betty (Ripsom), Veronica (Grogan) and Cheryl (Lamonica).
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* Stephen King might secretly have been a fan of Archie comics and hid it quite well in this book. Three of the 1957-1958 victims are called Betty, Veronica and Cheryl - Archie's main love interests in the comics.
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* Apart from mentioning that Moose Sadler is named after the character in the Archie comics, Stephen King might secretly have been a fan of Archie comics and hid it quite well in this book. Three of the 1957-1958 victims are called Betty, Veronica and Cheryl - also included Archie's main love interests in as three of the comics.
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*Stephen King might secretly have been a fan of Archie comics and hid it quite well in this book. Three of the 1957-1958 victims are called Betty, Veronica and Cheryl - Archie's main love interests in the comics.
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** What will TheGreatDepression be like for a single mother and her son? For that matter, will Cyrus (or Monty) financially survive Black Tuesday?
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** What will TheGreatDepression be like for a single mother and her son? For that matter, will Cyrus (or Monty) financially survive Black Tuesday?
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* The Losers didn't actually spend all that much time together--just a single summer, really, and in Mike's case, less than that. It is mentioned that they spent some time together after defeating It the first time, but not long after they pretty much began leaving Derry one after another, and at no point were all seven back together again, including as adults. Sure, they had a strong bond for a time, but isn't this like missing a bunch of kids you knew at summer camp when you were twelve?
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* Why is Patrick ''only'' afraid of leeches, and nothing else? Because what he's really afraid of is being ''diminished''. He thinks he's the only real person in the world and all other beings in the universe exist to either provide for or entertain him, and when his perceived realness is threatened or challenged, he immediately goes on the offensive and kills whatever's responsible. To Patrick, who sees all life as being centered on him, leeches exist ''solely'' as monsters with no purpose beyond sucking out his blood and his realness along with it. He kills his brother because he thinks the new baby might ''also'' be real and he doesn't want to share the world with another real boy, but with leeches, they're stealing his realness directly.
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* FridgeBrilliance:
** Why the RipTailoring worked so well for Betty: she sells clothing for a living. Granted, this doesn't automatically mean she knows anything about making clothes, but it sure isn't a stretch that the same girl who sells dresses can also make them.
** The implied LastMinuteHookup between Adela and Monty might seem contrived; but when you consider their personalities, it's actually the perfect setup to the most cliched kind of couple in old-school comedy: a comically bumbling husband and a non-nonsense wife. They'll probably get married and have a relationship much like [[TheHoneymooners Ralph and Alice Kramden.]]
** Why flirtatious, outgoing Betty is so paranoid about Cyrus moving too fast with her: look what happened to her friend Molly.
** Speaking of Molly, it's not hard to see how a young woman could end up in her position in the TheRoaringTwenties. Molly was likely an outgoing flapper just like Betty before the baby came along. And had not Molly gotten knocked up first, Betty wouldn't be as cautious about going to far as she is.
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** Molly's son is a baby in the 1920s. He's exactly the right age to get drafted into WWII.
** What will TheGreatDepression be like for a single mother and her son? For that matter, will Cyrus (or Monty) financially survive Black Tuesday?
* FridgeBrilliance:
** Why the RipTailoring worked so well for Betty: she sells clothing for a living. Granted, this doesn't automatically mean she knows anything about making clothes, but it sure isn't a stretch that the same girl who sells dresses can also make them.
** The implied LastMinuteHookup between Adela and Monty might seem contrived; but when you consider their personalities, it's actually the perfect setup to the most cliched kind of couple in old-school comedy: a comically bumbling husband and a non-nonsense wife. They'll probably get married and have a relationship much like [[TheHoneymooners Ralph and Alice Kramden.]]
** Why flirtatious, outgoing Betty is so paranoid about Cyrus moving too fast with her: look what happened to her friend Molly.
** Speaking of Molly, it's not hard to see how a young woman could end up in her position in the TheRoaringTwenties. Molly was likely an outgoing flapper just like Betty before the baby came along. And had not Molly gotten knocked up first, Betty wouldn't be as cautious about going to far as she is.
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** Molly's son is a baby in the 1920s. He's exactly the right age to get drafted into WWII.
** What will TheGreatDepression be like for a single mother and her son? For that matter, will Cyrus (or Monty) financially survive Black Tuesday?
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* Pennywise is a non-material entity from beyond the edges of the universe, merely projecting a body into this world. In what sense is a giant spider appropriate as its 'true' form? Because it's a creature that feeds on and draws strength from fear. What's the single most feared and reviled creature on Earth?
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* Pennywise is a non-material entity from beyond the edges of the this universe, merely projecting a body into this world. In what sense is a giant spider appropriate as its 'true' form? Because it's a creature that feeds on and draws strength from fear. What's the single most feared and reviled creature on Earth?
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* The Turtle made the universe when it got sick to its stomach and vomited up creation itself. It sounds silly when you lay it out, but really think about what that means: this unfathomable thing is unfathomable because humans are of a size comparable to IT and the Turtle as ''bacteria''. Sentient bacteria with thoughts and emotions and lives, scurrying about in a pool of celestial vomit, breeding and breeding and breeding and developing the capacity to bond with each other in a way that makes them capable of harming the creatures that made their home by accident. Of ''course'' the Spider fears the Losers once it realizes it's vulnerable. Wouldn't you be just a little terrified if you were hip-deep in viral bacteria and you realized your hazmat suit had a hole in it?
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** You've got a twofer, here... spiders are also famous for their webs. You know, natural traps to ensnare and devour insects. Considering WHY Pennywise has the clown guise in the first place, turning into a spider later seems to be a particularly appropriate choice, personality-wise.
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* In the TV Movie, the first person It kills on screen is a little girl who sang Itsy Bitsy Spider. Later on it shows that It's true physical form on earth is that of a giant Spider. It took the song personally.
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* One could argue that the whole concept of IT is sort of an EvilCounterpart to the Christian Trinity. There's the "Father" (IT's [[spoiler:GiantSpider]] form), the "Son" (Pennywise, who is IT in "human" form), and the Unholy Spirit (the deadlights, IT's spiritual form).
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* One IT could argue that the whole concept of IT is sort of be viewed an EvilCounterpart to the Christian Trinity. There's the "Father" (IT's [[spoiler:GiantSpider]] form), form and its ultimate physical manifestation), the "Son" (Pennywise, who is IT in "human" form), and the Unholy (in this case, unholy) Spirit (the deadlights, IT's spiritual non-tangible form).
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* So, why now, 1957--1985? It has been around for millions of years. Why has this mysterious "Other" drawn the Losers together to finally fight It and take It down? Because, at this time and no other, It can't simply pack up and leave Derry--It has Its children to hatch and nurture. Derry has become Its true haunt ("a feeding place for animals," plural), and the place where Its children will feed. Its bond to Its children is the perfect weapon to use against It. And It believes It can't be killed--even more reason that It will stand and fight (and lose) instead of running away and getting away. It is at Its moment of greatest weakness, Its moment of greatest fatness and complacency. So now is the perfect time. Any sooner would be ''too'' soon; any later would be too late (It's children will hatch, feed and possibly [[FridgeHorror branch out]]. [[NothingIsScarier Imagine hundreds, thousands, millions of Its.]] [[ApocalypseHow Goodbye, human race.]]
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* So, why now, 1957--1985? 1957--1985? It has been around for millions of years. Why has this mysterious "Other" drawn the Losers together to finally fight It and take It down? down? Because, at this time and no other, It can't simply pack up and leave Derry--It has Its children to hatch and nurture. nurture. Derry has become Its true haunt ("a feeding place for animals," plural), and the place where Its children will feed. feed. Its bond to Its children is the perfect weapon to use against It. It. And It believes It can't be killed--even more reason that It will stand and fight (and lose) instead of running away and getting away. away. It is at Its moment of greatest weakness, Its moment of greatest fatness and complacency. complacency. So now is the perfect time. time. Any sooner would be ''too'' soon; any later would be too late (It's children will hatch, feed and possibly [[FridgeHorror branch out]]. [[NothingIsScarier Imagine hundreds, thousands, millions of Its.]] The entire world is their haunt. [[ApocalypseHow Goodbye, human race.]]
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* So, why now, 1957 to 1985? It has been around for millions of years. Why has this mysterious "Other" drawn the Losers together to finally fight It and take It down? Because, at this time and no other, It can't simply pack up and leave Derry--It has Its children to hatch and nurture. Derry has become Its true haunt ("a feeding place for animals," plural), and the place where Its children will feed. Its bond to Its children is the perfect weapon to use against It. And It believes It can't be killed--even more reason that It will stand and fight (and lose) instead of running away and getting away. It is at Its moment of greatest weakness, Its moment of greatest fatness and complacency. So now is the perfect time. Any sooner would be ''too'' soon; any later would be too late (It's children will hatch, feed and possibly [[FridgeHorror branch]] [[NothingIsScarier out]]. Imagine
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* So, why now, 1957 to 1985? 1957--1985? It has been around for millions of years. Why has this mysterious "Other" drawn the Losers together to finally fight It and take It down? down? Because, at this time and no other, It can't simply pack up and leave Derry--It has Its children to hatch and nurture. nurture. Derry has become Its true haunt ("a feeding place for animals," plural), and the place where Its children will feed. feed. Its bond to Its children is the perfect weapon to use against It. It. And It believes It can't be killed--even more reason that It will stand and fight (and lose) instead of running away and getting away. away. It is at Its moment of greatest weakness, Its moment of greatest fatness and complacency. complacency. So now is the perfect time. time. Any sooner would be ''too'' soon; any later would be too late (It's children will hatch, feed and possibly [[FridgeHorror branch]] branch out]]. [[NothingIsScarier out]]. Imagine
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* So, why now, 1957 to 1985? It has been around for millions of years. Why has this mysterious "Other" drawn the Losers together to finally fight It and take It down? Because, at this time and no other, It can't simply pack up and leave Derry--It has Its children to hatch and nurture. Derry has become Its true haunt ("a feeding place for animals," plural), and the place where Its children will feed. Its bond to Its children is the perfect weapon to use against It. And It believes It can't be killed--even more reason that It will stand and fight (and lose) instead of running away and getting away. It is at Its moment of greatest weakness, Its moment of greatest fatness and complacency. So now is the perfect time. Any sooner would be ''too'' soon; any later would be too late (It's children will hatch, feed and possibly [[FridgeHorror branch]] [[NothingIsScarier out]]. Imagine
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** Or that It represents [[{{Satan}} the devil]], the "Other," {{God}}, and the Turtle, Jesus.
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* While I was watching the movie adaptation of {{IT}}, I noticed that while Bill saw Pennywise digging holes for their bodies, he began to punch himself in the face, and mutter something. At first I didn't understand what he meant, until I realized that Bill was referred to as "Stuttering Bill" because of his speaking problem. Pennywise was mocking him for it.-[=AustinDR=]
** How in God's name did you get into the second half of the movie without realizing Bill had a stuttering problem?
** How in God's name did you get into the second half of the movie without realizing Bill had a stuttering problem?
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* It's only in the book, but Beverly's father chases her all over town when he means to finally kill her. But think about it; he's a man in his forties who works a fairly exhausting job and drinks every night, where does a man like that get the energy to chase a healthy, fairly athletic twelve-year-old? ''From IT''. Not only does IT crawl in behind the eyes of people you care about, it makes them ''stronger''.
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** It's heavily implied the Losers get LaserGuidedAmnesia quickly after leaving Derry, and Derry itself [[UnusuallyUninterestingSight downplays any odd deaths, if acknowledging them at all.]] Then there's the question of whether Eddie's wife [[NothingIsScarier would remember him, either.]]
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