The creatures are physical monsters manifested from unborn babies. Charlie discreetly mentions “the unborn” in his list of explanations. It totally clicks when you consider that Malories whole story is about not wanting to have kids. Then we have Gary, who sees the two newborns and reacts with the same awe as he does when he looks at the creatures. Im not saying the creatures are zombie babies, Im just saying that there is some kind of connection. Though I read that one of the cut scenes was of Malories nightmare, where we see a horrific baby monster, but that could just be Malories own interpretation. Other people must have seen different things, which was evident in that Lydia saw her deceased mother. But the creatures are clearly real, since they can shake cars and move trees and cant get through doors. Of course, were talking about supernatural beings so whos to say what the rules are for where they can and cant go. If the creatures embody the souls of unborn children, perhaps they are feral but vengeful, come to punish those that abandoned them.
On the topic of what they do to the mind, I think they somehow flip emotions around. Positive emotions become negative, essentially. Or maybe the creatures drain positive emotions, which could explain why the emotionally negative people in the movie were either resistant (Malorie and Donald) or outright immune (the wanderers). They simply werent being targeted by the creatures directly. As Malorie accepted her role as a mother, the monsters were more drawn to her. I dont believe the movie is about the actual christian rapture, but it kinda shares the same themes. To me it more resembles a lovecraftian story especially with the indescribably horrific insanity-inducing monsters.
Regarding their effects on the mind, I believe they inadvertently reverse emotions. Positive emotions become negative, essentially. Alternatively, it’s possible that the creatures feed off of happy emotions, which would account for why the emotionally unstable characters in the film were either resistant (Malorie and Donald) or completely immune (the wanderers). They simply werent being targeted by the creatures directly. The monsters were more drawn to Malorie once she came to terms with being a mother. Though I don’t think the film is about the real Christian rapture, it does touch on some similar themes. It seems more like a Lovecraftian tale to me, especially with the unfathomably terrifying, insane-inducing monsters.
The creatures are physical monsters manifested from unborn babies. Charlie discreetly mentions “the unborn” in his list of explanations. The realization dawns upon you that Malorie’s entire narrative revolves around her desire to avoid having children. Next up is Gary, who responds to the sight of the two newborns with the same sense of wonder that he feels toward the creatures. I’m not suggesting that the creatures are infant zombies; rather, I’m pointing out a possible connection. Although I’ve read that one of the deleted scenes shows a horrifying baby monster from Malories’ nightmare, that could just be Malories’ interpretation. It was clear that Lydia saw her mother, who had passed away, even though other people must have seen something else. However, given that they are unable to pass through doors and can shake cars and move trees, the creatures are obviously real. Since we’re discussing supernatural entities, who is to say what the boundaries are for what they are and aren’t allowed to do? If the creatures are the souls of unborn children, then maybe they are ferocious but vindictive, sent to exact revenge on those who have abandoned them.
It’s important to note that Bird Box: Barcelona expands upon or contradicts this notion. In the sequel, Sebastián was never “crazy. He was a loving father who wished to keep his kid safe. But there does seem to be something about some people’s personalities that helps make them into the creature’s equivalent of “Renfields.” Although the priest who eventually brings Sebastián before the creatures is not “crazy,” he exudes zealotry even before he sees the creatures. The creatures seem to feed off of his desire to believe in “an age of miracles.”
Once more, the animals in Bird Box aren’t always real versions of Cthulhu and the other terrifying “Great Old One” companions. But it’s obvious from the tentacles that they were at least partially inspired by them. If the Bird Box creatures’ appearance wasn’t enough, they also have a very significant characteristic in common with the Great Old Ones. Upon viewing Cthulhu, people are driven stark raving mad. The creature is incomprehensible to the human mind because it is so big, so evil, and so strong. Lovecraft’s short story “The Call of Cthulhu” actually begins with the following line: “The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents.” ”.
Both Bird Box and Barcelona decline to provide their audience with definitive explanations regarding the nature of the terrifying creatures they feature. The creatures might actually be a manifestation of nature, interfering with people’s brain chemistry in a manner similar to The Happening, for all we know. However, it is more likely that the monsters making humanity insane are actually Lovecraftian abominations.
I suppose most people would commit suicide when faced with the truth—that is, the actual, unadulterated truths of the universe in creature form. And perhaps some would see the beauty in it.
But in Bird Box, these ethereal, mystical attackers—rather than the natural world—serve as the suicide inspiration. But how do these animals make people commit suicide? The short answer is “magic,” basically. The slightly longer response is magic mixed with auditory and visual hallucinations that are frequently unique to the creature’s observer.
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