In supernatural fiction, though, magic and monsters are not the norm and the mystery of such things is usually closely intertwined in the plot.
[3] S. L. Varnado argues in Haunted Presence: The Numinous in Gothic Fiction that the beginning of an interest in the supernatural comes from humanity's craving for the experience of the divine, so that even the old mythological tales of the knights of King Arthur give the reader a sense of the presence of "holy" things.
In this association, descriptions of events that occur are not explainable through the lenses of the natural world, leading to the conclusion that the supernatural is the only possible explanation for what has been described.
A classic example of this would be The Turn of the Screw (1898) by Henry James, which offers both a supernatural and a psychological interpretation of the events described.
Historically, the primary goal of supernatural films was not to terrify audiences but to offer entertainment, often in whimsical or romantic contexts.
Another well-known internet urban legend is the Backrooms, an endless liminal space of moist carpet, humming fluorescent lights and monotone yellow wallpaper.