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The word '''''Cthinema''''' is an excellent play on words, uniting "Cinema" with the prefix "Cth", or "Chth" which means "of or relating to the underworld". As the place in question, mentioned in {{MP}}, ''is'' underground and ''is'' a place for moving pictures, the pune works spectacularly well, but it is bettered by its own relation to the [[wikipedia:Lovecraft|Lovecraftian]] idea of Chthonia - especially that of [[wikipedia:Cthulhu|Cthulhu]]. Cthulhu is a giant fictional being created by horror author H. P. Lovecraft, and is one of Lovecraft's Great Old Ones. It is often cited for the extreme descriptions given of its appearance, size, and the abject terror that it invokes. Because of this reputation, Cthulhu is often referred to in science fiction and fantasy circles as a tongue-in-cheek shorthand for extreme horror or evil.

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