loser's club

The Losers Club's biggest fears aren't just clowns, but deep-seated personal anxieties that Pennywise exploits: Bill fears losing his brother/being alone; Beverly fears abuse from her father; Ben fears isolation/being an outcast due to weight; Mike fears his parents' fiery deaths/racism; Stan fears disappointing his father/religious duty; Eddie fears sickness/his mother's control; and Richie fears not being taken seriously beyond his jokes, according to the movies. Their collective biggest fear is facing these profound traumas and the overwhelming power of It, which preys on their individual vulnerabilities.