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Richie Tozier - The Stranger (plus the Eye)

Stephen King's IT / The Magnus Archives

Richie Tozier is the most aligned with the Stranger (shortly followed by the Eye). Richie fears his true self being monstrous and other, and spends his whole life attempting to hide behind a likeable and humourous persona. He relies on jokes, Voices, half truths and dramatics to avoid emotional vulnerability. He is considered difficult to understand by his friends and family, and his narration in the 1986 novel is characterized by withholding of his true thoughts and feelings from the reader.

See:

“Stitched on the bloody left breast of the Werewolf’s jacket, stained but readable, were the words RICHIE TOZIER”

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‘Why’d you do that?’ Beverly asked. / ‘I don’t know,’ Richie said, but he knew well enough.

Richie fears being exposed, understood and Seen, above all, giving him a strong connection to the Eye. This is most obvious with the Crawling Eye manifestation, of course, but can be seen throughout the novel. He is highly concerned by how he is viewed by others, and his actions are motivated by this concern.

While his personal fears are marked distinctly by the Eye, in a world with the fears, Richie Tozier would have a high chance of falling for the allure of the Stranger. Terrified of his secrets, feelings and thoughts being exposed to others, Richie would turn to the anonymity and freedom given by the Stranger, where performance, masks, voices and persona are all consuming.

As he says himself:

"It was easier to be brave when you were someone else"

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The Crawling Eye (1958)

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The Trollenberg Terror (1958) - Italian Poster

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The Crawling Eye (via)

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The Crawling Eye

Double exposure.

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The Crawling Eye AKA The Trollenberg Terror was released on December 31, 1958.

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On October 7, 1958, The Crawling Eye debuted in the United Kingdom.

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Terror from the Clouds: Unveiling the Chilling Legacy of The Crawling Eye

“The Crawling Eye,” also known as “The Trollenberg Terror,” is a 1958 British science fiction horror film directed by Quentin Lawrence. This movie, adapted from a successful British TV serial of the same name, stands as a prime example of mid-20th century science fiction cinema. It combines elements of horror, mystery, and science fiction to create a tense and atmospheric narrative that…

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