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* ''[[wikipedia:The Wonderful Wizard of Oz|The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]'' — The three [[Keys for Eclipse]] in the original ''Silent Hill'' are references to the characters in the ''Wizard of Oz''. [[Lisa Garland]] was also named after Judy Garland, who played Dorothy in the film (and her daughter, Liza Minelli). The book can also found on Alessa Gillespie's shelf in her room.
* ''[[wikipedia:The Wonderful Wizard of Oz|The Wonderful Wizard of Oz]]'' — The three [[Keys for Eclipse]] in the original ''Silent Hill'' are references to the characters in the ''Wizard of Oz''. [[Lisa Garland]] was also named after Judy Garland, who played Dorothy in the film (and her daughter, Liza Minelli). The book can also found on Alessa Gillespie's shelf in her room.
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* ''[[wikipedia:Alice's Adventures in Wonderland|Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]]'' — It was one of Alessa's favorite books. The four plates in ''Silent Hill'' are named after characters from the book, such as the [[Plate of Hatter]] or [[Plate of Queen]].
In ''[[Silent Hill: Homecoming]]'', the boss [[Asphyxia]] resembles the Caterpillar. In ''[[Silent Hill: Shattered Memories]]'', there is a shop named [[Wonderland Burger]] which has an Alice in Wonderland theme.
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* ''[[wikipedia:Alice's Adventures in Wonderland|Alice's Adventures in Wonderland]]'' — It was one of Alessa's favorite books. The four plates in ''Silent Hill'' are named after characters from the book, such as the [[Plate of Hatter]] or [[Plate of Queen]]. In ''[[Silent Hill: Homecoming]]'', the boss [[Asphyxia]] resembles the Caterpillar
. [[Nora Holloway]] loved reading ''Alice''
. In ''[[Silent Hill: Shattered Memories]]'', there is a shop named [[Wonderland Burger]] which has an Alice in Wonderland theme.
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*William Shakespeare
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[[wikipedia:
William Shakespeare
|William Shakespeare]]
** ''Macbeth'' — Referenced in the [[Shakespeare Anthology Puzzle]].
** ''Macbeth'' — Referenced in the [[Shakespeare Anthology Puzzle]].
** ''Hamlet'' — Referenced in the Shakespeare Anthology puzzle, and possibly a [[Infinite Jest|memento]] in ''Shattered Memories''.
** ''Hamlet'' — Referenced in the Shakespeare Anthology puzzle, and possibly a [[Infinite Jest|memento]] in ''Shattered Memories''.
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** ''Mother Goose'' — Found in Alessa Gillespie's shelf in her room and referenced in [[Crematorium Puzzle]].
** ''Mother Goose'' — Found in Alessa Gillespie's shelf in her room and referenced in [[Crematorium Puzzle]].
** ''Ring Around the Rosie'' — Laura sings this to herself in the trailer for ''Silent Hill 2''. Alex also hears children singing it while playing when he enters Shepherd's Glen's park.
** ''Ring Around the Rosie'' — Laura sings this to herself in the trailer for ''Silent Hill 2''. Alex also hears children singing it while playing when he enters Shepherd's Glen's park.
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* ''
Grimoire
'' — Aratron, Bethor, Hagith, Ophiel and Phaleg in Nowhere.
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* ''
Arbatel de magia veterum
'' —
This grimoire inspired
Aratron, Bethor, Hagith, Ophiel and Phaleg in Nowhere.
* ''[[Tu Fui, Ego Eris]]'' — A Latin phrase that Heather speaks in ''Silent Hill 3'', found engraved on tombstones
* ''[[Tu Fui, Ego Eris]]'' — A Latin phrase that Heather speaks in ''Silent Hill 3'', found engraved on tombstones
* ''The Bogeyman'' — A creature in folklore used to frighten children into behaving that Joshua mentions many times in his drawings. It appears in ''Silent Hill: Homecoming'' as [[Pyramid Head]]. It also appears in ''[[Silent Hill: Downpour]]'' as a being which manifests as a large cloaked figure with a gas mask and a hammer.
* ''The Bogeyman'' — A creature in folklore used to frighten children into behaving that Joshua mentions many times in his drawings. It appears in ''Silent Hill: Homecoming'' as [[Pyramid Head]]. It also appears in ''[[Silent Hill: Downpour]]'' as a being which manifests as a large cloaked figure with a gas mask and a hammer.
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==Religion==
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The Order takes inspiration and draws elements from other real-life religions, such as the origins of Christianity, Japanese folklore, Aztec rituals, and Native American beliefs, with mostly Christian leanings.[http://www.translatedmemories.com/bookpgs/Pg104-105.jpg]
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Aztec mythology is referenced in the [[Tablet of "Gluttonous Pig"]], [[Tablet of "The Oppressor"]] and [[Tablet of "The Seductress"]].
==References==
==References==
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==See also==
==See also==
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[[Silent
Hill: Shattered Memories
Secrets and Unlockables
|''Silent
Hill:
Shattered
Memories''
Secrets
and Unlockables]] — Contains references in ''Shattered Memories''.
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Some
of
the
Secrets and Unlockables
articles
contain
inspirations
unmentioned
here:
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* [[Silent Hill Secrets and Unlockables|''Silent Hill'' Secrets and Unlockables]]
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* [[Silent Hill 2 Secrets and Unlockables|''Silent Hill 2'' Secrets and Unlockables]]
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* [[Silent Hill 3 Secrets and Unlockables|''Silent Hill 3'' Secrets and Unlockables]]
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* [[Silent Hill 4: The Room Secrets and Unlockables|''Silent Hill 4: The Room'' Secrets and Unlockables]]
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* [[Silent Hill: Origins Secrets and Unlockables|''Silent Hill: Origins'' Secrets and Unlockables]]
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* [[Silent Hill: Homecoming Secrets and Unlockables|''Silent Hill: Homecoming'' Secrets and Unlockables]]
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* [[Silent Hill: Downpour Secrets and Unlockables|''Silent Hill: Downpour'' Secrets and Unlockables]]
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* [[Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Secrets and Unlockables|''Silent Hill: Shattered Memories'' Secrets and Unlockables]]
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