supernatural curse

Aster explores inherited trauma and generational curses through ritualistic horror in films like Hereditary and Midsommar, where supernatural forces are intertwined with family dysfunction.

Shimizu's Ju-On franchise centers on an inescapable curse that transcends death and location, making the curse itself the primary character that relentlessly pursues victims across generations.

Del Toro weaves supernatural curses into gothic narratives like Pan's Labyrinth and Crimson Peak, where curses carry both psychological depth and fantastical worldbuilding.