The terrifying new Stephen King adaptation of It has finally hit theaters, and it's safe to say the film may have ruined the usually light-hearted sight of clowns for a long while. Another way our psyches may be forever scarred is the use of red balloons and their meaning in It. Because it's not enough to have a demonic clown coming out of hiding to hurt the children of the sleepy town of Derry, Maine. No, It the clown has to use something very pleasant and ubiquitous, like a red balloon, to signal that he's watching you, waiting. In this way, the red balloon represents the dark side of childhood, the potential for innocence to be corrupted and turned into something dark and sinister. Ultimately, the red balloon serves as a metaphor for the struggle between good and evil that lies at the heart of the story. It represents the constant battle between innocence and corruption, and the potential for evil to corrupt even the most innocent-seeming things. The balloon is no longer a symbol of joy and wonder, but instead a harbinger of the malevolent forces that seek to prey upon the town’s children.

The balloon is a symbol of the danger that lurks beneath the surface of the seemingly idyllic town of Derry and a reminder that even the most innocent-seeming things can harbor darkness and malevolence. Logan Wells is an undergraduate film student at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He is a passionate film enthusiast that regularly practices screenwriting, film analysis, and photography. He also enjoys spending time in nature and the occasional kayak trip.Pennywise uses the balloon as a way to lure children in, appealing to their sense of wonder and curiosity before revealing his true nature. The balloon becomes a tool of manipulation, used to ensnare the unsuspecting and vulnerable. Ultimately, we will see how this seemingly innocuous object takes on a deeper meaning in the context of the novel, becoming a powerful representation of the struggle between good and evil. The Red Balloon as a Symbol of Innocence and Imagination

It goes without saying that the novel IT is easily one of the most iconic works that horror author Stephen King has ever published. A large part of that is due to the iconography of the novel’s titular creature, which generally takes the form of a clown named Pennywise. The book has been famously adapted as both a 1990 miniseries and two films, the first of which was released in 2017 and the other in 2019. Interestingly, in all versions of IT, Pennywise is shown either holding or standing near bunches of balloons. In the film adaptations, however, the balloons are only red – whereas in other versions they come in multiple colors. Now a fan theory has popped up to explain why we only ever see red balloons in the IT feature films. The balloon is a symbol of the corruption that lies beneath the surface of Derry, and the danger that the children face as they navigate their way through the town. Bill Skarsgard’s portrayal of Pennywise the Dancing Clown stole the film and his slinking murderous clown provides a brilliant catalyst for horror ink. Speaking about going over the top, have we mentioned that we have all the Pennywise accessories that you could ever ask for? You can make sure that your Pennywise costume is really jaw-dropping from head to toe. Starting from our clown shoes, to an eerie purse to keep and extra red balloons in, and plenty of Pennywise makeup kits and Pennywise masks to help you spread extreme fear wherever you go!Scary Skarsgard even lived up to the tremendous Tim Curry Pennywise that I grew up with from the mini-series version – the benchmark for horror clowns. The red balloon is a twisted version of childhood innocence and imagination, representing the danger and corruption that lurks beneath the surface. In the past week, a Facebook account set up by the clown - calling himself Cole Deimos - posted images of himself in the darkened streets of the village - and creeping along on all fours over a bridge. In one image, he stares at the screen with a hideous smile on his face, while holding a red balloon. In the book and movies, Pennywise tempts children to their death by making red balloons bob along the road and down storm drains, where he lies in wait to grab them and pull them into the sewers, the Daily Record reports.