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Body Horror
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| See also | Body Modification, Scars (trope), Tentacles, Zombies |
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Body horror is a subgenre of horror fiction which focuses on grotesque and disturbing violations of the body. Some versions of this trope involve real-world concerns like disease and violence, while others feature fantastic elements such as zombies, mutations, or alien parasites.
Gallery
The Last of Us fanart by MrIrishlad98 featuring two infected with heads deformed by the Cordyceps fungus. This fanwork is based on the famous painting American Gothic by Grant Wood.
Archives & Resources
- Body Horror tag on the Ao3
- Body Horror tag at Squidgeworld
- Body Horror on TV Tropes
- Body horror on Wikipedia