“…Basically, studies on ghost-and-mystery stories in Indonesia are enormous but still majorly focused on movies and television programmes (Ayun, 2015;Downes, 2014;Herawati, 2011;Ismail & Wenerda, 2021;Karunianingsih, 2016;Larasati & Wahid, 2020;Lasty, 2020;Muthmainnah & Syas, 2020;Noer, 2021;Pangastuti, 2019;Permatasari & Widisanti, 2019;Wahid & Agustina, 2021;Windiasih et al, 2013). These studies mostly pay attention to how Indonesian horror movies commodify women's bodies and represent sensuality (Annissa & Adiprasetio, 2022;Ayun, 2015;Herawati, 2011;Karunianingsih, 2016;Larasati & Wahid, 2020;Pangastuti, 2019;Windiasih et al, 2013).…”