In H.P. Lovecraft's cosmic horror stories, the universe is often depicted as:

In Algernon Blackwood's story "The Willows," the protagonist encounters a mysterious and terrifying force in the wilderness. What is this force?

In Arthur Machen's story "The Great God Pan," the protagonist becomes obsessed with the pagan god Pan. What does Pan represent?

In M.R. James' story "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad," the protagonist is haunted by a ghostly whistle. What is the source of the whistle?

In Shirley Jackson's story "The Lottery," the villagers participate in a ritual that results in the stoning of one of their own. What is the significance of this ritual?

In Stephen King's novel "It," the town of Derry, Maine, is terrorized by a shape-shifting entity known as:

In Clive Barker's novella "The Hellbound Heart," the protagonist, Frank Cotton, opens a mysterious puzzle box that unleashes a:

In Guillermo del Toro's film "Pan's Labyrinth," the protagonist, Ofelia, is transported to a magical world where she encounters:

In Jordan Peele's film "Get Out," the protagonist, Chris Washington, visits his girlfriend's family for the first time and discovers that they are:

In Ari Aster's film "Hereditary," the Graham family is plagued by a series of:

In Robert Eggers' film "The Witch," a Puritan family is exiled to a remote farm in New England and is confronted by:

In Alex Garland's film "Ex Machina," a programmer is invited to participate in a Turing test with an artificial intelligence named:

In Denis Villeneuve's film "Arrival," a linguist is tasked with communicating with:

In Jordan Peele's film "Us," a family is attacked by their:

In Ari Aster's film "Midsommar," a group of friends travel to a remote Swedish village for a midsummer festival and encounter: