Also, I want to put in place some trigger warnings for: suicide (it is GRAPHIC, PLEASE be careful), murder, animal abuse (not shown, but discussed), possession, death, ghosts, mental illness, funerals, vomit, overdose, alcoholism, addiction, needles, poison, bugs, thunderstorms, blood, cheating, jump scares, fighting, ...

Are there any inappropriate scenes in The Haunting of Hill House?

There's a bit of upsetting content with animals, though none are hurt on purpose. A man is beaten up while roaming the city streets alone. A character hangs themselves, another attempts to poison children. Scenes of injecting heroin and overdosing.

What mental illness does Nell have in Hill House?

Nell was a victim of her depression, and the rest of the siblings all developed their own unhealthy coping mechanism to the ghosts.

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What is the main message of Haunting of Hill House?

"The Haunting of Hill House" is a classic example of psychological horror. It explores the fragile state of the human mind and the ways in which fear and paranoia can affect one's perception of reality. The house itself is depicted as a force that preys on the characters' psyches, leading to psychological unraveling.

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What do the Crain children represent?

However, by piecing one and one together, it becomes apparent that the five Crain siblings actually represent the famous 5 stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Why did Olivia Crain go crazy?

The entire Crain family felt the effects of Hill House, but no one more so than matriarch Olivia Crain, who was extra susceptible because of her repressed psychic gifts (which she explains away as migraines). Summed up, the house convinced Olivia that her family needed to die.

What killed the parents in Bly Manor?

The children's parents, Charlotte and Dominic Wingrave, don't die from ghostly haunts (that we know of anyway). They pass away during an accident on a trip to India, right after an extramarital affair comes to light.

What disease did Viola have in Bly Manor?

We don't get any confirmation of exactly what the doctor means by "the lung," but based on the time period and Viola's symptoms, the disease is probably tuberculosis, aka TB. This lung disease was common in the 17th century, and wasn't easily treatable, so the doctor's bleak prognosis makes sense.

Why is Bly Manor cursed?

Thanks to the lengthy flashback in episode eight, we also know that the ghostly curse on Bly Manor emanates from Viola Willoughby, who owned the estate centuries earlier and suffered for years from a lung disease while quarantining (!) from the rest of her family. (Bly Manor really gets 2020).

Why does Theo cry when she touched Nell?

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Theo has the gift of empathy that allows her to feel another person's emotions by touching them. When she touched Nell's corpse, she felt utter emptiness and it swallowed her whole. So Theo had to try to feel something again: "I reached for him because I had to feel something.

What does the Bent-Neck Lady represent?

On a certain level, the bent-neck lady serves as a symbol of destiny in Nell's life.

Why did Nell become the Bent-Neck Lady?

The Bent-Neck Lady haunts Nell her whole life. This leads Nell to eventually go back to confront the house, in turn becoming the ghost herself and starting the entire cycle. The moment Nell set foot in Hill House her fate was sealed, she was destined to become the Bent-Neck Lady.

What is the scariest thing about The Haunting of Hill House?

So the most terrifying thing about “The Haunting of Hill House” is that nothing is ever explained. You never physically see any ghosts or find out what's haunting the house. Instead, you get to follow the downward spiral of Eleanor's mental health and sit in the anxiety of the unknown.

What did Theo see when her dad grabbed her arm?

Theo was bombarded with images when her father grabbed hold of her— a little ghostly girl on the spiral staircase, a rotting skeleton, an eerie pale face, the Red Door, and him pushing her mother forcefully. Many secrets existed, and continue to exist in the Crain family.

Is Hill House or Bly Manor more scary?

So no, Bly Manor isn't as chilling as Hill House, but it is ultimately a good deal more satisfying, and it whets the appetite for any future installments — though Netflix's habit of cancelling shows after two seasons leaves that future in doubt. Still though: The Haunting of Usher House? The Haunting of Otranto Castle?

Why was Viola in the chest?

In gothic stories, ghosts are often tied to their most prized possessions, so it makes sense that once Viola died, her stubborn nature kept her spirit trapped inside the chest. After all, the chest—now kept safe in the manor's attic—became a symbol for Viola's emotional connection to her daughter and husband.

How did Viola get in the chest?

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Arthur locks the chest and stores it in the attic for safekeeping, inadvertently trapping Viola's ghost in the chest.

What lung disease did Viola have?

What is "the lung sickness" Viola suffers from, exactly? There's no clear-cut answer, but it's likely tuberculosis — an unforgiving infectious disease. Bly Manor's second-to-last episode provides a look into Viola's demise.

Why did Dani drown herself in Bly Manor?

For five years, things are good — Dani and Jamie even exchange wedding rings — but then Dani begins to sense Viola's ghost is taking over her body, ready to resume her violent tendencies. To prevent this, she returns to Bly and drowns herself in the lake.

Who is the faceless boy in Bly Manor?

As Flora wakes up, someone falls to the side of her bed: a faceless boy in dated clothing. But who is this creepy child? The mystery soon unravels two episodes later as we learn about Bly's cursed history. The faceless boy in Flora's room, it turns out, is one of the Lady in the Lake's unsuspecting victims.

Are the children dead in The Haunting of Bly Manor?

Flora, Miles, and Uncle Henry survive the events of Bly Manor and move to America.

Who put the button on Nell's eyes?

Who do you think put the button's on Nell's eyes in the funeral home? CG: That also is Olivia because Olivia knows how much Nell loved her buttons and it's her way of sort of making Nell at peace.

Why is Poppy Hill evil?

In Episode 9, she takes on a far more active role, and is revealed to be the overarching antagonist of the story. She is depicted as the "evil personification" of Hill House due to her clinical insanity, and nature as a restless ghost.

What gift did Hugh Crain make for his daughter?

Back inside, Luke discovers a book that Hugh Crain made for his daughters warning them to be pious.