The Babadook
The Babadook (2014)
The lore
A pop-up children’s book character who invades the home of a grieving mother and her son, feeding on their grief.
The look
- Top hat
- Long black coat
- Claw fingers
- Pale face
Behind the screams
In 2017 the internet adopted Mister Babadook as an LGBTQ+ icon after a Netflix categorization glitch and memes.
Credits
- Created by
- Jennifer Kent (writer-director)
- Brought to life by
- Tim Purcell (performer)
- Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman as lead cast
