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| NOTE: This page is only for Alvin Marsh's characterization in the film duology, considering the original novel counterpart was not voted Near Pure Evil. Therefore, only the film version's info and crimes should be listed here. |
| “ | I know what's in boys minds when they look at you Bevvy. I know it all too well. | „ |
| ~ Alvin Marsh being "protective" of his daughter, Beverly. |
Alvin Marsh is a supporting antagonist in Andy Muschietti's 2017 supernatural horror film It, the first installment of the film duology of the same name, based on Stephen King's 1986 horror novel of the same name.
He is the abusive and perverted father of Beverly Marsh, one of the members of the Losers Club. Unlike is book incarnation, this version of Alvin is shown to be a much more depraved father, being sexually abusive towards his daughter (unlike his original incarnation as well as that of the 1990 miniseries, where it is just implied).
He was portrayed by Stephen Bogaert.
His Evil Ranking[]
What Makes Him Close to Being Pure Evil?[]
- Despite being a poor hard-working janitor left with loneliness after the suicide of his wife, Eifreida, it is never played for sympathy and is invalidated as an excuse for his actions.
- He is incredibly obsessive and possessive towards his daughter Beverly Marsh as he refuses to let her talk to boys, locks her in her room. It is even extremely evident that he is sexually abusive towards her (unlike his original incarnation as well as that of the 1990 miniseries, where it is just implied), and views her as a replacement for his wife. This has led to Beverly being traumatized and getting submissive and fearful in his presence.
- It is implied he is the reason his daughter is viewed as a whore by the town, evident by him asking Beverly if everyone knows she belongs to him.
- He blamed Beverly for his wife’s death to emotionally abuse her more.
- He creepily sniffs Beverly's hair when she gets home from the pharmacy likely as a way to show dominance, causing her to have an emotional breakdown and cut off her ponytail.
- His abuse of Beverly is so bad, she is more terrified of him than she is of the monstrous clown entity Pennywise himself, with It even later using his form to scare her. Even after Alvin's death, she is still haunted by him.
- While he claims to care for Beverly and worry for her, this is out of obsession and wanting to control and manipulate her, rather than genuine care.
- While Pennywise does worse, Alvin had less resources than It and the unique crime of attempted rape, while also not having to compete with Patrick Hockstetter, whose crimes are toned down in the remake adaptation.
- Ends up surviving his hit to the head with a toilet seat and dies naturally from old age, making him a Karma Houdini.
What Prevents Him from Being Pure Evil?[]
- He genuinely loved his late wife and cries when looking at her photo, also being the main reason, he tries to replace her with Beverly, which shows a twisted care for her, even if it doesn't excuse his actions.
Trivia[]
- Only the 2017 film incarnation of Alvin Marsh is Near Pure Evil due to his sexual abuse is much more prevalent, whereas his original book counterpart had more redeeming qualities and was genuinely protective of Beverly, the same for his 1990 miniseries counterpart, who was merely shown to be a strict but caring parent with no signs of incestuous sexual desires. Additionally, the book version fails the massively high Heinous Standards of the King multiverse where pedophilia and other crimes are more common.
- A theory is that all of Alvin Marsh's actions in the movie are Pennywise pretending to be him. If this were confirmed, it would strip Alvin's Near Pure Evil status away. However, not only does this theory have no evidence (and contradictions as they both appear at the same time), but Beverly doesn't appear surprised by her father's behavior either way, clearly suggesting that Alvin morbidly acts that way all time.
External Links[]
- Alvin Marsh on the Villains Wiki
- Alvin Marsh on the Stephen King Wiki
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