Split Worm and Pendulum

These monsters are from Silent Hill 3. (this game was also featured in this post) This game is set in the year 2000, but was released for the Playstation in 2003. The protagonist is Heather(or Cheryl) Mason, Harry Mason's(protagonist of Silent Hill 1) daughter.

((get ready for some fun symbolisms))

Split Worm: (also known as, to some, the penis monster) a giant worm-like thing. It has a lavender-colored protective outer shell. Its skin splits to reveal a fleshy head with no eyes or nose, but a mouth. It has many strips of gooey skin connecting it's head to the protective layer of skin.
Symbolism- it is sort of designed after Split Head, the first boss in Silent Hill 1. Some people say that it could represent Heather giving birth to God, the opening being a vagina and the "face" as God. It also has some phallic symbolism, which is supported by the monster entering and exiting various holes in the walls. Another speculation could be the protective layer of skin symbolizing the womb, safe and defensive. The monster could also represent Heather's fear of sex.
~why I like it~ I just think this dude is rad. I really love that Silent Hill has these weird and interesting symbolisms. Also this was the first monster I wanted to make a post about in October, but I figured I should wait it out because this is different compared to some of the monsters. Also this monster is fun to draw.

Pendulum: this looks like two human torsos were cut and then attached at the hips by a circular metal thing. Each torso is facing the opposite direction. The arms are tied and bandaged behind their backs. It has two stilt-like blade legs. There is a blade attached to the bottom head. It makes loud, screeching noises.
Symbolism- The Pendulum represents Heather's constantly changing feelings about her life and the people she loves. It could also be a manifestation of Heather giving birth to God. The top head belonging to Heather, the bottom head belonging to the God being birthed. In this case, the screeching noises it makes would represent the pains of childbirth.
~why I like them~ I actually forget about this monster a lot. I really, really love the character design. Also the blade on the bottom head swings around, like a pendulum, which is p cool.

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Twin Victim and Gum Head

((I'm writing this at 4AM so I'm sorry if this is severely lacking, friendo))

These monsters are from the game Silent Hill 4: The Room. This game was released in 2004 for the Xbox, Playstation 2, and PC(Microsoft Windows). The protagonist's name is Henry Townshend, a man who had been stuck in his apartment for a few days. There's this ghost dude named Walter Sullivan(he died some years before when the game is set. He killed himself with a spoon while in jail for killing two children. For a sacrifice-y thingie.) who's after you and your neighbor who accompanies you, Eileen Galvin. In Walter's religion, he can sacrifice 21 people in order to bring his mother to him(sorta. Silent Hill is difficult and I'm very tired, and this blog post is mainly about the monsters, I'm just trying to give you some background information eLKIN). 

Twin Victim: Also known as Doublehead. A large set of Siamese twins with a big body, two heads, and large adult arms, no legs/feet. If they are a distance from Henry, they will point at him and whisper "receiver". (that's kinda his "role" in Walter's sacrifices) They are the 7th and 8th victims of Walter. A pair of twins, named Miriam and Billy Locane were murdered by Walter(this was mentioned in Silent Hill 2). 

Symbolism- Conjoined twins occur when a fertilized cell fails to split properly, so two beings are "fused" together. The Twin Victims could be a representation of Walter's demented level of attachment to his mother. 

~why I like them~ This was one of the first Silent Hill monsters that I really liked. I just think it's really rad that they had children die(omg elkin dont judge me). One of my favorite things about them is that originally, their voices were gonna be high-pitched and much more child-like, but they replaced the noises with low, deep grunts. This was because in Europe, killing children in video games is illegal(why tho), which is also why they replaced the Grey Children with Mumblers in Silent Hill 1. I also absolutely looove the character design. vry spooky 

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Gum Head: Also known as Rubber Face. They are ape-like, and are usually found in groups. They have greyish, decaying, icky skin, and make monkey-like screeching noises. They are implied to be stupid, and behave that way. 

Symbolism- They are a manifestation of Walter's views on society and his fear of adults. If Henry has a golf club or a pipe, they can steal it from him, giving the monster authority and the ability to punish(like an adult). 

~why I like them~  I'm actually not super fond of them?? They're actually really annoying, but fairly chill. I really like the character design. 

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Insane Cancer and Slurper

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These monsters are from Silent Hill 3. The game was released in 2003 for the Playstation. It's set in 2000, the protagonist being Heather Mason, Harry Mason's(protagonist of Silent Hill 1) daughter.

Insane Cancer: a large humanoid creature, covered in fatty, cancerous flesh and some pus-excreting sores.  Symbolism-Some people speculate that the Insane Cancer represents Silent Hill's corruption, like an evil cancer spreading. It's also been said that they are Alessa's(I talked about her in this post) feelings about herself, that she is a cancer and won't stay dead. It could also be a manifestation of Silent Hill's cult's God in Heather's womb(there is a God fetus thing in her), growing like a disease. 

~why I like them~ I'm not super fond of them, I just think they're cool and mega icky. 

Slurper: a male, wears masks, has long, tube-like snouts(like an anteaters), large club-like front limbs. They make loud, screeching noises and have a long tongue to slurp up blood and carrion. 

Symbolism- Slurpers can be viewed as children. They are noticeably smaller than most of the other monsters in the game, they have incomplete limbs(like a growing baby), make loud and annoying noises, the leather shorts they wear could be seen as a diaper, and they are only capable of crawling. It also attacks Heather and crawls over her, like how a child is very attached to it's mother. A Slurper knocking down Heather could be seen as an unborn baby, "knocking down" it's mother. 

They also represent bottom-feeders/lowlifes of the human world. Slurpers can be seen as drug addicts, licking the ground to get any spilled chemicals/substances in desperation. 

The way they attack and climb on Heather could be seen as a rapist, or stalker.

Their hands are useless lumps of meat, signifying incapability, like a drug dealer is incapable of controlling their addictions.

~why I like them~ I really love that there are so many symbolisms/specualtions about them. I also really enjoy the character design. 

As you can see, Insane Cancers are pretty gross dudes