UNWELCOME (2023) | Mother Redcap & Redcap Lore Explained – Horror Analysis & Fairy Mythology

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Published on September 5, 2025 3:30:34 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ievcCoE79nY

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Enter the chilling world of Mother Redcap in UNWELCOME (2023) — a creature feature starring Hannah John-Kamen (THUNDERBOLTS) that fuses folk horror with Irish fairy mythology. This video breaks down the terrifying design & special effects, the dark fairy lore behind the Redcaps, and how the film ties into ancient Mother Goddess mythology.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:57 Redcap Design & Special Effects
04:04 The Dark Fairy Lore of Redcap
07:59 UNWELCOME Ending & Mother Redcap Explained
12:02 Maya as a Mother Goddess Figure
13:44 Final Thoughts & Horror Takeaways

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Sources & Further Reading:

Katherine Briggs, An Encyclopedia of Fairies: Hobgoblins, Brownies, Bogies, & Other Supernatural Creatures. Pantheon Books, 1978.

Carol Rose, Spirits, Fairies, Gnomes, and Goblins: An Encyclopedia of the Little People. ABC-CLIO, Inc, 1996.