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A Horror–Mad Seven-Year-Old Girl Has Ditched Disney Princesses To Dress Up As Horror Icons (45 Pics)
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A 7-year-old defies all norms for girls her age as she is more scared of gender norms than scary movies.
Coral DeGraves likes to dress up as the biggest horror icons with the help of her mom Cheyenne, who has helped her daughter to cosplay over 60 iconic and terrifying characters most of us can recognize.
Coral’s inclination for gore became clear when she was still just a toddler and she expressed an interest in the main villain from the slasher film franchise Child’s Play. Coral’s mom, though surprised, still obliged her daughter’s request as she saw no problem with it.
Coral’s obsession with horror movies became clear when she was just two years old and it's still strong to this day as she continues to surprise her friends with new cosplays quite often.
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Bored Panda reached out to Cheyenne, Coral's mom to find out a little bit more. First, we wanted to know how long does one cosplay takes to prepare from start to finish.
"Depending on the cosplay, it can take anywhere from minutes to days to complete. For instance, The Crow cosplay took about 15 minutes to put together, while Pinhead (Hellraiser) took roughly a combined 20 hours from start to finish. Some cosplays have to be worked on in stages, so we’re typically making 1-3 pieces at any given time."
How do you both decide on what cosplay you will do next?
"We have a list that we both add ideas to. They’re never really put in any specific order so lots of times it’s whatever Coral decides to choose first."
Are there any taboos when it comes to cosplaying horror icons?
"There’s always some type of taboo with horror art. Especially when women and children are thrown in the mix. It’s hard for most people to understand that girls like scary things too!"
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Shreya Swaminathan 3 years ago
She looks so beautiful, in honor of Emily from the corpse bride
How do people mostly react to Coral dressing up in various costumes?
"The reactions we receive vary across the board. Most people are supportive and really get a kick out of what we create. Of course, there’s always going to be those who are negative. Fortunately, we don’t encounter much negativity."
What part of the whole dressing-up process is the most enjoyable for you both?
"Our favorite part of costuming is seeing the finished piece put together for the first time with makeup and props. It’s the payoff of all of our hard work."
What inspired you guys to start an Instagram page?
"Our Instagram page came to be after sharing these projects with friends and family! These projects initially were just for fun, but we received a lot of encouragement to create an IG account!"
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AhhhhHHHHHHHHHH 3 years ago
Yeah if I were a passerby and saw this, I’m running like hell lmao
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Patrick J. 3 years ago
"Captain Spaulding is a fictional serial killer who appears in the 2003 - 05 horror films House of 1000 Corpses and The Devil's Rejects by Rob Zombie."
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Softsquatch 3 years ago
i get that she's into spooky stuff but... did her mother honestly let a seven year old watch saw??
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sam puckett 3 years ago
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. That's what it reminds me of
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What do you think ?
JennyLaRue 3 years ago
Why would a 7 year old know who these characters are? It feels much more like the mother trying to show off her make up skills
I am avoiding my homework 3 years ago
Agreed when I was 7 I was only aloud to watch cartoons
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Luthor 3 years ago
As much as these make-up looks are amazing, and they are, who in the world is allowing their their children to watch slash/gore/murders from the age of 2? Why? I'm sure I'll get down voted for this but I just don't understand it.
Kristin Ingersoll 3 years ago
This is much more about the talented adults in this child's world. Although I'm not sure I'd want my kid to understand what it means to pull out her own teeth with pliers... This certainly showcases some major makeup/hair/photography/modeling skills.
Full Name 3 years ago
My daughter is 7 and I guarantee she has no clue who any of these characters are. And there's a very good reason for that.
Galious 3 years ago
Based on the following article (thanks Jayne Kira), she has watched some of them: https://nypost.com/2021/03/24/forget-princesses-this-7-year-old-dresses-as-horror-icons/ "It" (2017) is the girl's favorite film. Also: "Cheyenne makes sure to vet all horror films before letting her 7-year-old watch them. “Her father and I are very cautious of what she is actually allowed to see,” she said. The horror classic “The Exorcist,” for example, has been deemed inappropriate for now. "
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Naomi Armitage 3 years ago
I read the title too quickly and thought there were going to be Disney princesses reimagined as horror icons. That's a mash-up I'd like to see. And I already know about Twisted Princesses, that doesn't count.
Dina Simoné 3 years ago
Amazing costumes. My husband used to watch horror movies as a child (which he definitely shouldnt have) and still loves them to this day. Me, not so much.
Jayne Kyra 3 years ago
A nice article about this: https://nypost.com/2021/03/24/forget-princesses-this-7-year-old-dresses-as-horror-icons/
Benjamin Thor Collier V 3 years ago
Dating her -eventually- will either be extremely fun or...happen once.
Francisco Scaramanga 3 years ago
I guess she'll have a lot to talk about with her psychologist someday. : /
Magriet Perold 3 years ago
I think it's awesome. Good on the Mom for showing her child there's a difference between cosplay & reality. I love that they're breaking the mold. Besides, it's their choice. No one else's.
AzKhaleesi 3 years ago (edited)
Down vote me all you want but some of you are way too sensitive. If you actually have conversations with your kids and let them know what's real and what's not and said kid can handle watching these films, there's no problem. No one is FORCING said kid to watch them. I grew up watching horror films and I'm not out there killing people. There is no psychotic problems. A couple of my kids loved horror movies coming up, and a couple of my kids didn't. I never forced them to watch them. If it works for her it's fine. It's not "child abuse" it's not "forced" it's not "bad parenting" and to the person that compared it to "hard core porn" get a life, that is not even remotely the same thing. smh.
StrawberryParfait 3 years ago
I seriously hope the parents did not let their child watch The Exorcist, Carrie, House of 1000 Corpses, the Art the Clown movies, or most of the movies featuring the characters above. Children don't need to be exposed to extreme stimuli like hardcore violence and shock horror. It harms their developing brains. I really hope that his kid is just a model for her mom's makeup skills, and is just having fun with all the costumes and colors. Because if you're actually letting your first-grader watch movies where a demonically-possessed 12 year old girl violates herself with a crucifix (The Exorcist), then you need a visit from CPS and some serious psychological counseling.
Frankenfrog 3 years ago
I bet you're okay with children being exposed to religion though. Hypocrite.
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Joanne Humphreys 3 years ago
I watched my first horror film about 12yrs old. It was Friday the 13th. Have never watched a horror film since 😩🤷♀️
Brandy Grote 3 years ago
I would think the Mom would give a capsule definition of the character and movie rather than watch them with the girl. Disney gets rather dark at times - every mother is killed off or endangered - so "regular" horror movies are kinda similar. And children can be ok with the actual fantasy aspect of horror movies, indicating a healthy sense of safety in their real lives.
JennyLaRue 3 years ago
Why would a 7 year old know who these characters are? It feels much more like the mother trying to show off her make up skills
I am avoiding my homework 3 years ago
Agreed when I was 7 I was only aloud to watch cartoons
Load More Replies... Luthor 3 years ago
As much as these make-up looks are amazing, and they are, who in the world is allowing their their children to watch slash/gore/murders from the age of 2? Why? I'm sure I'll get down voted for this but I just don't understand it.
Kristin Ingersoll 3 years ago
This is much more about the talented adults in this child's world. Although I'm not sure I'd want my kid to understand what it means to pull out her own teeth with pliers... This certainly showcases some major makeup/hair/photography/modeling skills.
Full Name 3 years ago
My daughter is 7 and I guarantee she has no clue who any of these characters are. And there's a very good reason for that.
Galious 3 years ago
Based on the following article (thanks Jayne Kira), she has watched some of them: https://nypost.com/2021/03/24/forget-princesses-this-7-year-old-dresses-as-horror-icons/ "It" (2017) is the girl's favorite film. Also: "Cheyenne makes sure to vet all horror films before letting her 7-year-old watch them. “Her father and I are very cautious of what she is actually allowed to see,” she said. The horror classic “The Exorcist,” for example, has been deemed inappropriate for now. "
Load More Replies... Naomi Armitage 3 years ago
I read the title too quickly and thought there were going to be Disney princesses reimagined as horror icons. That's a mash-up I'd like to see. And I already know about Twisted Princesses, that doesn't count.
Dina Simoné 3 years ago
Amazing costumes. My husband used to watch horror movies as a child (which he definitely shouldnt have) and still loves them to this day. Me, not so much.
Jayne Kyra 3 years ago
A nice article about this: https://nypost.com/2021/03/24/forget-princesses-this-7-year-old-dresses-as-horror-icons/
Benjamin Thor Collier V 3 years ago
Dating her -eventually- will either be extremely fun or...happen once.
Francisco Scaramanga 3 years ago
I guess she'll have a lot to talk about with her psychologist someday. : /
Magriet Perold 3 years ago
I think it's awesome. Good on the Mom for showing her child there's a difference between cosplay & reality. I love that they're breaking the mold. Besides, it's their choice. No one else's.
AzKhaleesi 3 years ago (edited)
Down vote me all you want but some of you are way too sensitive. If you actually have conversations with your kids and let them know what's real and what's not and said kid can handle watching these films, there's no problem. No one is FORCING said kid to watch them. I grew up watching horror films and I'm not out there killing people. There is no psychotic problems. A couple of my kids loved horror movies coming up, and a couple of my kids didn't. I never forced them to watch them. If it works for her it's fine. It's not "child abuse" it's not "forced" it's not "bad parenting" and to the person that compared it to "hard core porn" get a life, that is not even remotely the same thing. smh.
StrawberryParfait 3 years ago
I seriously hope the parents did not let their child watch The Exorcist, Carrie, House of 1000 Corpses, the Art the Clown movies, or most of the movies featuring the characters above. Children don't need to be exposed to extreme stimuli like hardcore violence and shock horror. It harms their developing brains. I really hope that his kid is just a model for her mom's makeup skills, and is just having fun with all the costumes and colors. Because if you're actually letting your first-grader watch movies where a demonically-possessed 12 year old girl violates herself with a crucifix (The Exorcist), then you need a visit from CPS and some serious psychological counseling.
Frankenfrog 3 years ago
I bet you're okay with children being exposed to religion though. Hypocrite.
Load More Replies... Joanne Humphreys 3 years ago
I watched my first horror film about 12yrs old. It was Friday the 13th. Have never watched a horror film since 😩🤷♀️
Brandy Grote 3 years ago
I would think the Mom would give a capsule definition of the character and movie rather than watch them with the girl. Disney gets rather dark at times - every mother is killed off or endangered - so "regular" horror movies are kinda similar. And children can be ok with the actual fantasy aspect of horror movies, indicating a healthy sense of safety in their real lives.
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