Coulrophobia is the fear of clowns. According to reports, around 50% of adults experience this through varying degrees of apprehension around clowns. And if the clown is a demonic supernatural entity that brutally slaughters children, creates carnage in its wake, and is named ‘Pennywise’, then it is safe to assume that the percentage would be much higher. Stephen King created this fictional, evil jester in his 1986 novel IT, which has been the subject of nightmares for children and adults alike.
However, have you ever wondered where the author found the inspiration to mix dark horror with colourful clown narratives? ‘Pennywise’ is Stephen King’s creative imagination; however, his creation was inspired by many real-life events and people. So, here’s everything that we know about It: Welcome to Derry’s ‘Pennywise’.