seeking the bizarre; pursuit of the grotesque
Refers to an interest in or pursuit of abnormal, grotesque, or bizarre things, often used in contexts like crime, art, or entertainment.
He has a strong interest in bizarre incidents.
That movie is based on a grotesque murder.
curiosity-seeking; thrill-seeking · bizarre; grotesque; abnormal
bizarre story; grotesque novel
bizarre literature; literature of the bizarre
bizarre murder; grotesque murder
fascination with the bizarre; taste for the macabre
Composed of 猟 (hunting) and 奇 (strange, curious), literally 'hunting the strange'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination suggests a pursuit of oddities.