Boogieman

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:bogy
gptkb:boogeyman
gptkb:bugbear
bogle
bogeyman
gptkbp:appearsIn folk
urban legends
gptkbp:associatedWith childhood fears
gptkbp:category gptkb:mythological_figure
mythical monster
gptkbp:characteristic shapeshifter
malevolent
lives in dark places
gptkbp:culturalOrigin various cultures
gptkbp:depictedIn creature in the closet
monster under the bed
gptkbp:describedBy folkloric monster
creature used to frighten children
gptkbp:etymology derived from Middle English 'bogge' or 'bugge' meaning terror or scarecrow
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:literature
gptkb:music
children's book
video games
horror movies
gptkbp:firstMentioned gptkb:Middle_Ages
gptkbp:gender varies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Boogieman
gptkbp:influenced horror fiction
popular culture
gptkbp:notableFor Latin American folklore
Southeast Asian folklore
Western folklore
gptkbp:purpose used by adults to discipline children
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Sandman
gptkb:La_Llorona
gptkb:Mörkö
gptkb:Baba_Yaga
gptkb:Krampus
gptkb:Babau
gptkb:El_Coco
gptkb:Sack_Man
gptkb:Black_Annis
gptkb:Namahage
gptkbp:symbolizes punishment for misbehavior
fear of the dark
unknown dangers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Awaken,_My_Love!
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5