Talk:Bloody Mary

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One of the most persistent and well-known urban legends in the modern era is that of Bloody Mary. It has been passed down through the generations and evolved considerably over time. The legend's most popular iteration features a paranormal ritual that is carried out in front of a mirror. According to legend, the ceremony calls forth the specter of Mary, a woman who perished tragically or violently.

The Bloody Mary legend's beginnings are not exactly known. The mythology, according to some historians, has its origins in English history and could be related to the reign of Queen Mary I, sometimes known as "Bloody Mary" because of her persecution of Protestants. One argument contends that the mythology changed over time and, in the 20th century, became to be connected to the paranormal. Another explanation for the legend might be because it serves as a coping mechanism for people who are afraid of death and the unknown. The Bloody Mary mythology can offer a method to face and comprehend the worries that many people have with ghosts and other supernatural beings.

Standing in front of a mirror and saying "Bloody Mary" three times is the fundamental ritual connected to the Bloody Mary mythology. Some rituals call for the performer to circle three times or to ignite candles and dim the lights. It is believed that by carrying out the ceremony, the individual will conjure Mary's ghost, who will then appear in the mirror and possibly try to hurt or frighten them.

The Bloody Mary mythology has many different versions, and they frequently change by place and culture. According to certain versions of the story, Mary was either a murderer or a witch who was executed for her misdeeds. According to other accounts, she was a young girl who tragically died and now seeks retribution from those who mistreated her.

The Bloody Mary mythology has been the focus of numerous horror films and books throughout the years, and it is still a hotly contested issue. While some individuals think the ceremony genuinely works and can conjure Mary's spirit, others think it's just a harmless fun or a ploy to spook friends and relatives.

The Bloody Mary mythology is still a mystery to this day and a source of intrigue for many. It has captivated the interest of people all around the world and is still a hot issue for discussion and exploration, whether it is founded on historical fact or is completely a creation of the imagination. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Theamanbasnet (talk • contribs) 05:03, 18 March 2023 (UTC)

Disambiguation
I went and turned this into a disambig page. The Swedish page, I was able to make enough sense out of to send it to the drink page. A bigger problem is the ja: and zh: links; I can't read them. If they should go to one or the other pages, please send them where they belong. -- Smerdis of Tlön 01:40, 26 Nov 2004 (UTC)

bloody mary is one of henry wives —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.141.108.14 (talk) 17:32, 5 October 2008 (UTC)

Descriptions
Here is why the cleaned-up versions of these descriptions (listed first, followed by the older versions) are perfectly adequate for distinguishing among the listed topics, while avoiding unnecessary clutter:


 * Bloody Mary (folklore), a ghost said to appear when summoned
 * Bloody Mary (folklore), a ghost said in folklore to appear in mirrors when summoned

The top version excludes the redundant second reference to folklore (instead of using the word twice four words apart) and the unnecessary description "in mirrors", as if there were a second ghost listed that only appeared in paddling pools when summoned. There is no other topic listed that could be confused for this topic.


 * Bloody Mary (South Pacific)
 * Bloody Mary (South Pacific), a souvenir trader and matchmaker, a character (and song) from the musical South Pacific

It is extremely likely that someone looking for this topic will know that they're looking for something related to the musical South Pacific. It is very unlikely that the user would be looking for a "souvenir trader and matchmaker" but have no idea where the character appears. And obviously, it is completely redundant to specify "from the musical South Pacific" when South Pacific is already in the name of the article (although the link is improperly formatted in the older version).


 * Bloody Mary (DC Comics), a fictional extraterrestrial vampire
 * Bloody Mary (DC Comics), a supervillain in the DC Comics universe

Again, five of the seven words in the lower description are completely redundant to the disambiguative description in the article title. Besides repeating the article title, all that the lower description says is that the character is a supervillain, which is poorly distinguished from the description for Bloody Mary (Marvel Comics), "a fictional telekinetic supervillain." Describing the type of character is more descriptive and more likely to be helpful.


 * Bloody Mary (Helix), a comic book
 * Bloody Mary (Helix), a science fiction comic book written by Garth Ennis

There is only one comic book listed on this page. A user would presumably know they are looking for a comic book, not looking for "some kind of science fiction thing" or "some kind of thing written by Garth Ennis." Therefore, "a comic book" should be adequately distinguishing description. Propaniac (talk) 15:37, 17 September 2009 (UTC)

Move discussion in progress
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