Colorful eight-spoke wheel with teal, orange, and yellow circular ends around a black center
Comparison table contrasting common horror-child patterns with Katie Harwood's appearance, lighting, movement, interaction, and identity after death. Related with Ghost Ship movie

Subverting Stereotypes—Visual Cues

Visual Cues: Horror Child vs. Katie

Katie looks like a child who happens to be a spirit rather than a “ghost” made frightening because it appears as a child—Katie’s visual surprise comes from how normal she looks within an abnormal environment.