Content & Trigger Warnings for Arkham Asylum (1920)
9 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Arkham Asylum (1920) contains 9 content warnings : Forced institutionalization, Suicide (discussed or ideation), Body horror, Clowns, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Forced institutionalization (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Body horror (severity 5/5), Confined spaces (claustrophobia) (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 4/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Forced institutionalization | 4/5 | Depicted | The entire story is set in Arkham Asylum and explores themes of forced confinement and the blurred line between inmates and keepers |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 4/5 | Depicted | Characters struggle with insanity and self-destruction |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 5/5 | Depicted | Disturbing bodily transformations and mutilations |
| Clowns | 3/5 | Depicted | Joker depicted in disturbing and frightening ways |
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | 4/5 | Depicted | Claustrophobic asylum setting throughout |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 4/5 | Depicted | Child abuse themes central to villain origins |
| Gore / graphic violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic violence and body horror throughout |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Self-mutilation and self-harm depicted graphically |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual abuse referenced in character backstories |
Mental Health & Emotional
The entire story is set in Arkham Asylum and explores themes of forced confinement and the blurred line between inmates and keepers