Lying Figure
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Lying Figures are skulking, humanoid creatures, appearing in Silent Hill 2 trapped in what appears to be straitjackets made from their own flesh. They attack by spewing a spray of acidic mist from an opening in their chest. They are slow while standing upright, but when knocked down they may hit you or stay in a lying position and move by skittering very quickly along the ground, easily outrunning the player, they make a noise as you walk or run towards them.
The creature had been nicknamed "Straightjacket" prior to the release of The Book of Lost Memories, which confirmed the official name. However, it should not be confused with the monster under the same name in Silent Hill: Origins which shares many similarities, as the latter has some significant changes.
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Silent Hill 2
A Lying Figure is the first enemy James Sunderland encounters, after following trails of blood through town. He confronts it in a closed tunnel (where it's eating a dead body) after retrieving the radio, and kills it with a wooden plank.
Beta Lying Figure
When Silent Hill 2 was still being made, the lying figures looked quite different than their final designs. They were more ape-like and had huge, grotesque jaws and nostrils.
Symbolism
The Lying Figure symbolizes a hospital and/or mental patient squirming in agony, and are also a manifestation of James Sunderland's internal suffering. The creature's curvy body and high heel shoe-like feet may resemble Mary Shepherd-Sunderland in agony. As the creature appears to lack arms, it can be assumed that it represents James' frustration from being unable to touch or hold Mary during her illness.
Film
An incarnation of the Lying Figure also makes an appearance in the Silent Hill movie, credited as Armless Man. It is played by dancer Michael Cota, with some changes, but its walk and purpose are similar to that of Silent Hill 2. This design and its physical mannerisms inspired the Smog in Silent Hill: Homecoming.
In the movie, the monster may serve to represent Alessa Gillespie's hospitalization.
Area
- Streets of Silent Hill
- Brookhaven Hospital
- Apartments
- Toluca Prison
- Labyrinth
- Lakeview Hotel
