Lovecraftian horror, also called cosmic horror [2] or eldritch horror, is a subgenre of horror, fantasy fiction and weird fiction that emphasizes the horror of the unknowable and incomprehensible [3] more than gore or other elements of shock. [4] It is named after …

洛夫克拉夫特式恐怖（英語： Lovecraftian horror ）是恐怖小說的一個子類別，以美國 作家 H·P·洛夫克拉夫特的名字命名，其著重強調未知的宇宙恐怖，而非血腥或其他驚嚇元素。

2019年9月4日 · “宇宙恐惧”，Cosmic horror，也作 Lovecraftian horror，顾名思义，是经由H·P·洛夫克拉夫特作品提炼、并发扬出的派生词。 旨在通过强调人在宇宙中的渺小地位、揭示超出人类认知范围的“真相”，制造出一种面对巨大未知之物时的独特恐惧感：“这个世界最仁慈的 ...

Instead of jump-scares and single-element terrors, cosmic horror takes on larger and less tangible fears like the darkness of space, the deepness of the ocean, and the vast expanse of the sky. In cosmic horror, these fears are virtually inescapable.

2024年10月15日 · A combination of the visceral impact horror can have as a narrative spectacle and the existential dread that comes with acknowledging how small humanity is amid the …

2024年2月20日 · Cosmic horror (sometimes referred to as “Lovecraftian horror” or “eldritch horror”) emphasizes the fear of the unknown; as characters attempt to comprehend the vastness and complexity of the universe, they are left questioning humanity’s relative insignificance and …

2023年9月23日 · The best and most renowned works of cosmic horror from the genre's creation to it's more modern takes.

2023年8月18日 · Simply put, cosmic horror holds onto the idea that what we consider reality is merely a thin skin over a truth so alien that to try and comprehend it causes madness. The subgenre is often also hallmarked by the idea that our existence is wholly insignificant, we’re all powerless, and huge entities could destroy the world at any moment.

The term "Cosmic Horror" can be applicably defined Lovecraftian Horror and Cosmicism, and cosmic horror is heavily influenced by the philosophical notion of existential nihilism and philosophical pessimism, as well as the desolate quality …

2019年2月19日 · Cosmic horror is about finding those moments where the unknown crashes up against the known. Maybe you’ve always avoided open water because it makes you feel powerless. A good cosmic horror story would play on that fear, driving you to a startling encounter with the ocean where you are forced to confront how little you can do to change vast ...