Screen Rant

  • Here's how the Babadook evolved into a gay pride icon. 1 / 7

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  • The Babadook movie was released in 2014 to critical acclaim. 2 / 7

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  • The movie revolves around a mother and son haunted by the title monster. 3 / 7

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  • Unlike slashers like Freddy or Michael, the Babadook is read as a symbol of grief and trauma. 4 / 7

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  • A meme grew in 2016 that read Mister Babadook as gay, which was embraced by LGBTQ community. 5 / 7

  • Soon memes, fan art and other readings connected him and the film to the queer experience. 6 / 7

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  • Director Jennifer Kent is also amused at his emergence as a gay icon. 7 / 7

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