#Stepford Swan

[marzipanandminutiae]

[flirting] babygirl I used to be soooooo abnormal about Swan Queen

[lisathegoodgirl]

My parents took all of my stuff out of my room because "it doesn't look nice or neat" they moved me into the caravan. God forbid i ruin the amazing stepford wife/normam rockwell image that you want people to see

[ouatsnark]

What happened to Emma Swan? DEBUNKED

Ever so often the Swan Queen fandom gets it in their heads to try & tear down Emma Swan's look and character development simply because she married a man… a man who treated Emma far better than their Queen. Their arguments prove that they lack the will to understand the writing as they blatantly twist canon to fit their narrative.

"What happened to season one Emma Swan? She went from happy to miserable because of Killian Jones" - Regina Apologists

This is a prime example of how Regina Apologists are so dishonest. The two pictures on the left are promotional shots from the show. The two pictures on the right are moments from Season 6 when Emma is in distress. The first image she is watching her parents sacrifice themselves for the good of Storybrooke (while Regina, who is at fault, does nothing). The second one is when Emma was having visions of her own death. These instances have NOTHING to do with Killian Jones! However, I can find plenty of times when Emma was in distress due to Regina Mills!

I have found so many examples of them pulling this crap. I would be here all day screen capping their dishonesty.

The truth: Emma Swan wasn't happy in Season 1 & that Emma wasn't the real Emma

Yes, you heard me. Season 1 Emma wasn’t the real Emma. The real Emma was hiding behind an armor of red leather jackets, fake eye-lashes and a chip on her shoulder to keep everyone at arms length. She put on a tough bravado as an armor to protect herself from the world because she'd been hurt too many times.

But as a time passed, Emma needed less and less armor. She became more trusting and more open to love, family and happiness. When she shed that armor she let herself be more vulnerable. She became more caring toward others. Which is about the bravest thing you can do.

The more and more we saw Emma opening up to love the less armor she used. And the less armor she used, the more we hear from the Anti-CaptainSwan crowd that...

How do you go from THIS to this??? - Regina Apologist

GASP! A woman didn’t put on a bunch of make up & doll herself up for you SO SHE MUST BE MISERABLE & has no agency because she’s at the mercy of everyone!!!

Imagine degrading a woman for not wearing make up or curling their hair? You have got to be kidding me.

Also, if you really believe this, then you should be looking more favorably on Killian Jones. He obviously loved Emma for who she was and not how much make up she is wearing unlike like you fools.

Never mind that once again they grab a screen cap of when Emma is going through a tough time...and why is she going through a tough time? BECAUSE OF REGINA MILLS! Yeah, Regina's other half is trying to hurt her parents and possibly kill everyone all because Regina can't stop wanting to be evil!

The Truth: Killian Jones made Emma Swan happy

It's literally in her wedding vows. And you can see it on her face whenever she looks at him. Killian Jones helped her trust in love and not be afraid of the future.

The truth: Regina is the cause of 99% of Emma's problems

I've seen Regina stans try to say that Emma looked miserable during her vows but they fail to actually listen to what she is saying. She is not only fighting tears but when she looks away, apparently sad, she is remembering her life before Henry. She is thinking about when Henry came to get her which wasn't a happy time at all really. She was thinking about what Regina did to her and her family.

But she looks at Killian with all the happiness in her heart.

"Emma went from a badass in Season 1 to a Stepford Wife" - Regina Apologist

I love how they continue to use promo shots and bts pictures.

It’s like the Anti-CaptainSwan crowd believes that there is only one way to be a strong woman: having a chip on your shoulder, being sarcastic to everyone, never needing anyone (especially a male) and being single (unless its w|w). They just don’t like the fact that Emma not only chose her own path but fights for everyone and not just their precious queen.

I have actually heard Rumple stans call Emma a Stepford wife as well because she chose Hook over Rumple's cowardly son Neal. Which is just hysterical since Belle is literally a Stepford wife. She ignores all of his abuse, his bad deeds and his manipulation and stays with him.

The Truth: Emma Swan was still a badass after getting together with Killian Jones:

S4 taking down dragon Lily

S4 telling grumpy to back off before she turns him into stumpy (hey you thought sarcasm was badass? there you go!)

S4 taking on the darkness to save the town

S4 defeating Cruella to save Henry

S5 going up against Nimue

S5 confronting Rumple about him being the Dark One again

S5 doing what she had to do and knowing she had to destroy Dark Hook

S5 telling Regina to fix her own damn problems for once cause Emma was done doing it for her

S6 going up against Wish Hook.

S6 going up against the Serum Queen

S6 sacrificing herself for Gideon and destroying the dark fairy

Furthermore, if Emma was that dependent on Killian Jones then she would not have left the Underworld without him. But she did leave him for the sake of Henry and others who needed her.

DEBUNKING MYTHS

Emma is complex but SQers fail to accept Emma’s evolution because it didn’t involve her becoming Regina’s doormat in every aspect of her life.

I know it's hard for Regina Mills stans to spot character growth, since their queen didn't have one, but Emma Swan and Killian Jones are where the most character growth happened. They evolved into much better people as the series came to a close.

Here are some things I've seen when talking about Emma's evolution or about her being worse off with Killian Jones than she would have been with Regina or Neal. And lets be real here, Emma was worse off with Regina as a friend. That is just a fact.

THEY NEVER ACKNOWLEDGE REGINA'S TRUE ROLE

I will see them talk circles around Regina's role in Emma's life to avoid putting blame where it should be and that is directly on Regina Mills. They will say things like "The Charmings abandoned Emma" but The Charmings didn’t just abandon Emma. THEY SAVED HER LIFE with the hope that Emma would return to save the entire kingdom FROM REGINA. Regina was going to murder infant Emma.

They will also go on about how Killian and Emma were enemies at first. Killian Jones was never as much of an enemy to Emma like Regina Mills was. Regina emotionally and physically hurt Emma and destroyed her life.

MYTH: EMMA WAS ONLY AT HER BEST IN SEASON ONE OR WITH REGINA

As mentioned above, they prefer closed off and alone Emma. However, Emma was at her best when she let down her walls & allowed herself to love. A heart full of love is beautiful. But love to Regina apologists only looks like Emma bowing to Regina. Well. Emma was closed off, negative, sarcastic & willing to overlook all of Regina’s shit for the sake of Henry. Allowing someone to put you down the way Emma allows Regina is NOT someone at their best.

Emma at her best understands sacrifices for the greater good, forgiveness, mercy & the strength of love. That was Emma during all 7 seasons. Actually, Emma showed Regina way too much mercy (Rumple too, in fairness).

MYTH: EMMA WAS FORCED TO CHOOSE HOOK

Anyone who says that Emma was forced to be with Hook because Killian & her parents "pressured her" or "made her" is hating Emma Swan. This is a bunch of fanon nonsense & not canon. No one was forcing Emma. You can’t point to a single scene or dialog that suggests that. Quite the opposite in fact.

You don’t fight for something as hard as Emma fought for her happy ending if it’s not what you want. Remember that Snow & David were against saving Hook in Camelot. They were more concerned about Emma. Hell, Killian Jones was more concerned about Emma's future than living! He wanted her to choose her life over his! It was Emma’s idea to go get Hook in the Underworld & everyone was against it at first (cause who just walks into the Underworld??). If Emma's parents were pushing her towards anyone it was Neal. So, no, no one was forcing Emma to be with Hook. When Charming gives his blessing to Hook he says that the final decision is up to Emma.

If you truly believe that Emma was forced to be with Hook then you don't understand Emma Swan. Emma didn't do anything that Emma didn't want to do. Remember when Emma was dead set on running back to New York in season 3? No one was going to change her mind. She had to find out on her own that life with Henry and her parents in Storybook was indeed home. Emma was perfectly capable of making her own decisions.

MYTH: GETTING MARRIED AND HAVING CHILDREN WAS NOT SEASON ONE EMMA'S HAPPY ENDING

Says who!? When did Emma say this? Emma didn’t want a family? GTFOH with that BS. More fanon that isn’t backed up by canon. She THOUGHT she wanted that life with Neal (re-watch Tallahassee). But after his betrayal she packed that side of her away for fear of being hurt again. You’re mistaking her protective armor for who she really is.

And furthermore proving that you don't know what character growth looks like. People change so characters should as well. Well written characters evolve.

MYTH: EMMA DIDN'T PUT HERSELF FIRST ANYMORE BECAUSE OF HOOK & WAS A SHELL OF HER FORMER SELF

Putting those you love first is a sign of unconditional love. I know that’s hard to understand since your queen is a self-centered bitch who never put anyone first… but Emma is different. And just because she wanted to be with her family doesn’t mean she wasn’t putting what she wanted first.

Emma being a shell of herself is a personal opinion. Emma evolved. She had many more layers by the time S6 rolled around. As I said above, her personality in S1-2 was a part of her armor as much as that jacket was. And to say she still wasn’t kicking ass in S6 is a lie. She sacrificed her life so a child would get his life back. Being a hero & putting others first is a strength of character. It’s honorable. Again, I know that’s hard seeing that Regina was 100% focused on her own happy ending but Emma was different. She is a character worth emulating because of her goodness, love and willingness to fight for others.

MYTH: THE CHARMINGS' & HOOK'S LOVE WAS CONDITIONED ON HER BEING THE SAVIOR AND BEING WITH HOOK

You just don’t like that she wanted Hook & not Regina. It’s also complete fanon that Emma’s acceptance depended on her being the savior & loving a man. The Charmings were too cautious about her relationship with Hook to be forcing that on her. They wanted her to be happy & when they saw she was, they accepted him. Also Hook’s love wasn’t dependent on her being the savior. Remember the scissors? Hook kept those suckers because her life meant more to him than her title.

[itookyoudown]

don't worry darling really trying to be stepford wives and black swan with a dash of haunting ground.

[le-sad-demiurge]

Movies that straight white women love in the same way straight white men love Fight Club, Joker, Goodfellas, etc.,

Stepford Wives Matilda

Carrie Alien

The Craft Pride & Prejudice

Crimson Peak Marie Antoinette

Silence of the Lambs Breakfast Club

Ex Machina Black Swan

If you know of more do not hesitate to make your suggestions. Prepare for any arguments from yours truly.

[candyredterezii]

Can you recommend any horror movies that aren't like SUPER wet the bed kinda scary but also pretty good? I kinda want to try and get into horror movies more after watching a bunch of Dead Meat on YouTube but I'm very easily scared. I've already watched Saw 1-3 and the newest Halloween movies so those wouldn't work. Haven't really watched any other horror movies tho

SURE THING !!

Ready or Not M3GAN Tragedy Girls Black Swan Jennifers Body The Craft They Live American Psycho The Silence Of The Lambs The Stepford Wives Freaky Violent Night Rocky Horror Picture Show 13 Sins Ginger Snaps Sleepaway Camp Slumber Party Massacre 1+2 Dolls (1987) Phantom of the Paradise

just to quick shot name a few, some range from more black comedy than horror, but ofc look up the titles and see if any seem interesting to you and all!

[parisbytaylorswift]

Here’s my movie bingo! All movies titles are below the cut (no gatekeeping here!)

Row 1

1. Black Swan (2010) - dir. Darren Aronofsky

2. As Above So Below (2014) - dir. John Erick Dowdle

3. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - dir. Jonathan Demme

4. Fire Walk With Me (1992) - dir. David Lynch

5. V is for Vendetta (2005) - dir. James Mcteigue

Row 2

6. The Stepford Wives (1975) - dir. Bryan Forbes

7. Ratatouille (2007) - dir. Brad Bird

8. The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) - dir. Coen Brothers

9. Pinocchio (2022) - dir. Guillermo Del Toro

10. Goncharov (1973) - dir. Martin Scorsese

Row 3

11. It's A Wonderful Life (1946) - dir. Frank Capra

12. Rear Window (1954) - dir. Alfred Hitchcock

13. Reputation Tour Movie. All of you would cross this off. It's too easy. So it's the free space <3

14. Alice in Wonderland (1951) - dir. Clyde Geronimi

15. Monty Python & the Holy Grail (1975) - dir. Terry Gilliam & Terry Jones

Row 4

16. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) - dir. Henry Selick

17. Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005) - dir. George Lucas

18. The Black Cauldron (1985) - Ted Burman & Richard Rich

19. Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) - Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert

20. The FP (2011) - Jason & Brandon Trost [DISCLAIMER - I don't actually recommend this movie at all. It's terrible. Like it should be banned. But it's so ridiculously bad it's my garbage and I enjoy laughing at the pile of steaming shit]

Row 5

21. The Summit of The Gods (2021) - dir. Patrick Imbert

22. Frankenweenie (2012) - dir. Tim Burton

23. The Banshees of Inishirin (2022) - dir. Martin McDonagh

24. Barbie: Swan Lake (2003) - dir. Owen Hurley

25. Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - dir. Gore Verbinski

[likmacuhylang]

Results of May

Books: 1. "The Golden Bough" by James George Frazer |4| 2. "Cafe on the volcano" by Meinecke Francisco Uscanga |21| 3. "Spring" by Ali Smith |25| 4. "About Shakespeare" by Bertolt Brecht |25| 5. "The Augsburg Chalk Circle" by Bertolt Brecht |25| 6. "Leves Amores" by Katherine Mansfield |25| 7. "Les Guerilleres" by Monique Wittig |25| 8. "Don't resurrect me!" by Valery Bryusov |30|

Cinema and Anime: 1. "The Grimm Variations" by CLAMP |26| 2. "On the Zenith’s Edge" by Natyvel Pontalier |26| 3. "The Lost Weekend" by Billy Wilder |27| 4. "Saltburn" by Emerald Fennell |28| 5. "Fallen Leaves" by Aki Kaurismäki |29| 6. "Swan Song" by  Todd Stephens|29| 7. "The Stepford Wives" by Bryan Forbes |31| 8. "The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover" by Peter Greenaway |31|

[anticraptainswan]

saxgoddess25 replied to your post “Okay, because there seems to be some kind of debate…. I’m making a...”

It's a gag for Emma. ;)

[fancytyper]

It's almost time to watch once upon a trash. God help me.

[forget-me-nights]

My top movie (or other media) genres:

What even is this " reality" everyone's talking about? And why should I even care ? Like.. so what if this all isn't real, right ? But I need to know! I must know everything, otherwise i have failed this reality!

Why do people care so much about their "true self" ? I thought we're all just vibing? But seriously who am I tho ? Like .. ? I should know right ? I mean I do but I don't but I do but I don't- I mean of course I KNOW I just dont ~know~ , you know ?

Aesthetic with a bit of plot.. you know, as a treat!

Wait I thought this was the right thing to do, why is the villian doing this thing too ?? Why is the hero doing this other thing (I also would've done) painted as something bad ? Oh god do I have it all wrong ?!?! Am I the villian ?? Shit. fuck. Oh god no! NO true hero would even curse this much! Oh God I have never done anything good in my life ever and I have deceived people into believing I am an angel!

Maybe I CAN find a second family like them and even true love ! If they can why cant I? But then again, they most likely wouldn't have become a family if they didn't have to go through this shit so that means - YES I need to find a situation like this with a bunch of people I think would fit these characters and then we'll be a family too! And if I can't find it i will have to create it!

I weep for humans cause they are so alone in this universe, desperate to be close to someone but constantly sabotaging themselves by doubts and insecurities. I am alone too and an evil part of me is glad to know I am not alone in this infinite loneliness. Cause in the end we are all alone and that's okay. It is comfortable in a way. I have found a home in it too. Afterall I have been on my own throughout my lifetime, I can keep on for a few more.

Not necessarily in that order. Feel free to add on!

[queenofglassbeliever]

Emma's style in early seasons (left) vs. her style in season 6 (right).

She dresses like a totally different person.

[kiwi-jien]

On Emma Swan’s (declining) look

This started out as a response post to [this], but quickly became much longer and in need of visual aid, so I made it into it's own post.

First of all, it is up to debate whether it’s JMo who looks different now (due to sickness, dietary choices or other reasons) or whether this shift is a choice on the showrunners’ choice. My guess would point to the latter, and here is why:

1) Regardless of how “fresh” an actor/actress looks nowadays, the makeup-department can work wonders with regards to their appearance, and what they can’t fix, post production certainly can. With this in mind, I must conclude that the makeup departmant made a conscious choice to have Emma look cooler, paler, and thinner. This is also supported by the whole set taking on a less saturated look - kinda like the ever-present blue filter in the first Twilight movie shows the gloominess of Forks compared to Phoenix, Arizona (first example I could think of, sorry). 

(I can’t believe I googled Twilight for this...)

This change, however is not as present with all other characters. Regina looks pretty unchanged, as do the Charmings, Zelena, Rumple and Hook. Henry obviously changes a lot over the series’ progression, but him I give a growth spurt pass. Thus, if the change in Emma’s look was merely due to an omnipresent filter, it would affect all characters, which it doesn’t. 

2) A second example for the tired and unhealthy look is Belle, and here I say for certain that Emily de Ravin looks much healthier in real life, as I just saw her two weks ago at MagicCon.  Thus, I can only conclude that there is a stage direction to make these women look purposefully pale and to a degree, lifeless. The question is:

Why?

With Belle, I kinda get it. Being in her mess of a relationship with Rumple, being pregnant, having that sped up magically, having her son then ripped away, only to then find out that he was raised by an evil sorceress into an “evil” emo teenager who puts her in a position that isolates her from the rest of the town... that plus her background story would wear anyone down eventually.

But why Emma? Isn’t she supposed to steer towards happiness, at least in the love department? Sure, there is the ever-present pressure of being The Saviour, but she also has her family, friends, a whole town as her support system and her fuckboyfriend. If anything, she shouldn’t look worse than she did in the beginning of OUAT, where she was all alone, hardened by life and without any real perspective to be or even strive for happiness. And yet, S1-S3 Emma (at least till then, possibly S4, not sure) is bright, she stands out with her blonde, curly hair, her red leather jacket and her warm complexion. 

Whereas in season 6, we get this:

The best visual comparison I can think of off the top of my head for this is a reverse-Eowyn (LOTR), who starts out pale, cold and isolated due to the state Rohan and her family is in. 

(this second image especially screams Stepford!Swan to me, tbh)

After Theoden is saved and some stability restored, Eowyn likewise begins to recover - she wears more earthy/warm colours, her hair looks more blonde than white and the colour and smile return to her face. 

She gets more light hearted moments and even during dire situation, she never looks as empty again, but rather angry, fierce, disappointed etc... Grima Wormtongue even comments on this in the beginning, calling her “as pale as a spring day still clinging to winter’s grip” (or something like that, quoted from memory). Eventually, spring/new hope comes, she is shaken out of stagnation, and her appearance changes accordingly. 

This is a logical visual progression for a character whose fortune improves, like Emma’s is supposed to. Now, I can understand if the showrunners wanted to introduce her as a lively character from the get-go, but why then dial down her expression and looks so much later on, after she has long gained confidence in her new home, her son, her role as the Savior? 

[violetfaust]

PS. Addendum from last post: some artist in Austin has a message for Emma “Stepford” Swan Jones.

[celticheartedfangirl]

My OUAT Rewatch -- S6E17 -- Awake

Link to Rewatch Review and Ranking archive

Ah yes, part 3 of Hook’s not that excellent Adventure.  Also

What the Fuck is Emma Wearing???

I mean, the rest were bad, but how in the actual fuck did Emma Swan start out like this:

And end up looking like a reject from an Amish community?  I do not get it.

Speaking of things I do not get . . . . this episode.  I mean . . . . it didn’t suck totally but it didn’t NOT suck and it was like it was TRYING to be good and ended up being a hot pile of shit and I don’t even know anymore, I swear, I’d have bailed if Bobby weren’t still on the show . . . . . grumbling under the cut . . . . 

First of all, since when do flowers with pixie dust grow in CURSED Storybrooke?  Wasn’t the whole point that there was NO MAGIC????

Second of all, I think this is literally the only scene that Belle has with the Black Fairy, and she’s only mildly annoyed.  You’d think after the past three seasons of her bitching and yelling at Rumple for everything, even if he didn’t do it, that she’d actually be allowed to bitch and yell at the bitch who TOOK HER SON and has been TORTURING him!  Because I know I’d be ready to cut a bitch with that woman if that were my kid, and I don’t even have kids or particularly LIKE kids.  But I’d have been all over her ass, magic or no magic.  But again, hey, it’s just Belle -- why give her character development?  Or airtime.  Or anything to do with HER OWN FUCKING STORYLINE!!!!!

Third . . . . . I’m sorry, but did I just hear Emma Swan APOLOGIZE TO HOOK for him killing her grandfather?  Why yes . . . . yes I did.  Who is this woman?  

Fourth . . . . did we really seriously need Hook to propose to Emma as her parents lay in a sleeping curse RIGHT BEHIND THEM, and then for her to not interrupt him and just let him go on and then make out with him?  Then be like oh yeah, here’s my mom and dad who are basically dead but YAY, we getting married!  

These two have no shame.  How are they appealing in ANY way?

Fifth . . . . why is Zelena there?

Sixth . . . . . wait, Rumple can provide a portal for Snowing to find Emma but he can’t provide one for himself to find Baelfire?  WHAT???  What the ACTUAL FUCK?????

And sadly, despite all of these complaints, I didn’t actually HATE the episode.  There’s been worse.  

How’s that for bullshit?  I just listed six reasons (I have more but I’m stopping at six or I’d be here all day) on why this episode was stupid and ridiculous, and yet it was still not the worst thing the show has ever offered.  

No wonder I spent most of S6 in a state of perpetual anger.  

BTW, have some of me in 2017 live blogging this one (have not looked at ANY of these until just now after I finished writing the above -- let’s see how much I agree with 2017 me):

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159658322107/and-rumple-cant-use-that-door-because-why

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159657580777/i-just-cant-with-emmas-little-puritan-dress

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159657111617/wtf-is-emma-wearing

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159657286157/so-zelena-is-now-officially-a-useless-lamp-as

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159657042527/so-am-i-supposed-to-be-rooting-for-the-lost-boys

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159657432737/of-course-run-to-rumple-to-magic-the-thing

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159658436362/oh-jfc-this-is-such-crap

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159658777732/oh-hook-you-murdered-my-dad-but-that-was-a-long

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159658404552/so-wait-a-minute-are-they-implying-that

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159658477647/yup-i-called-it

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159658639672/oh-look-the-pilgrim-is-instantly-forgiving-the

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159658691827/so-i-guess-that-one-rumbelle-scene-is-all-we-get

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159674299382/show-of-hands-everyone

Deleted scene alert:

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159659879507/i-thought-moe-was-supposed-to-be-in-the-episode

Not my OPs but yup:

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159658094012/notice-those-pixie-flowers-never-grew-when-rumple

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159659394792/fanaticfangirl001-my-reaction-when-the-whole

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159679495752/ilivedeliciously-emma-swan-has-become-that

In case you wonder why the fandom hates me:

https://celticheartedfangirl.tumblr.com/post/159659064917/imma-go-write-fanfic-right-now

Nope, not sorry.

Dear lord, this is when they started advertising the musical episode.  How many episodes away is that?  I never watched it, I’ll need alcohol.

Points tally:

40 points to start

5 points for Leah Fong -- at least she TRIED?

10 points deducted for Hook and Zelena

Sorry, gotta dump 25 points here.  Way too much nonsense and WAAAAAY too much Hook propping.  Although honestly I’d dump 25 for the pilgrim dress alone.

Total points: 10

Follow #celtichearted OUAT ranking tag for more to come!

[parisbytaylorswift]

horror book recs?? 🤲

Of COURSE

Blood Like Garnets by Leigh Harlen for more of a fun light hearted short story collection with some beautiful illustrations

Animal Wife by Lara Ehrlich for a really interesting feminine horror experience (that’s probably the best way to really describe this? That hard to pin down but “I understand this” feeling you might get from the Black Swan movie or Perfect Blue if you’ve watched either of those)

And some books I love that aren’t really horror but either involve ghosts or dark horror esque themes are

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

The Butchering Art by Lindsey Fitzharris

The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin