Beautiful Tattoos Inspired by Film and Literature

ByCaitlyn Stever Posted onMarch 18, 2015August 15, 2024 Updated onAugust 15, 2024

Tattoos are a great way to express yourself. More and more people in the Millennial generation are choosing to ink up. What better way to pay tribute to the films and books that you love best? Check out these awesome tattoo designs.

From Our Childhood

1. James and the Giant Peach

james and the giant peach tattoo — An amazing James and the Giant Peach tattoo!

2. Alice in Wonderland

alice in wonderland tattoo — An incredibly detailed Alice in Wonderland Tattoo.

3. Harry Potter

harry potter tattoo — Collect your own horcruxes just like Voledemort!

harry potter tattoo — ‘Tale of the Three Brother’s from Harry Potter

4. Labyrinth

labyrinth tattoo — A quote from the film Labyrinth

5. Beetlejuice

beetlejuice tattoo — A childhood favorite. Credit: F Yeah Tattoos

6. Ghostbusters

ghostbusters tattoo — Stay Puft from Ghostbusters. Credit: Pinterest

7. Every Disney Movie

disney tattoo — A tattoo that pays tribute to all your favorite Disney movies! Credit: Instagram

8. Batman

batman starry night tattoo — A Starry Night for Batman. Credit: Blog.Tattoodo.com

What Shaped Us During our Teen Years

9. Perks of Being a Wallflower

perks of being a wallflower tattoo — Quote from Perks of Being a Wallflower

10. Fight Club

fight club tattoo — Awesome Fight Club Tattoo. Credit:Best-Tattoos.tumblr.com

11. Farenheit 451

fahrenheit 451 tattoo — Amazing cover art from the novel Fahrenheit 451. Credit: Tattoolit.com

12. The Great Gatsby

great gatsby tattoo — The green light from The Great Gatsby. Credit: F Yeah Tattoos

13. Star Wars

star wars tattoo — This Star Wars design is pretty amazing. Credit: F Yeah Tattoos

14. Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale

margaret atwood the handmaiden's tale tattoo — This quote loosely translates to “Don’t let the bastards grind you down.” Credit: 1337 Tattoos

15. Frankenstein

frankenstein tattoo — Amazing Frankenstein design. Credit: Ten Speed Tattoo

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16. Sherlock

sherlock holmes tattoos — Check out this amazing Sherlock and Moriarty tattoo from BBC’s Sherlock! Credit: Buzzfeed

17. Game of Thrones

game of thrones tattoo — This amazing Game of Thrones ink… Credit: instagram.

Regardless of whether you love disney movies or horror movies, fantasy novels or memoirs, getting a literary/film inspired tattoo is a great way to celebrate the things you love in in an artistic and creative way!

Artists and Shops

Ten Speed Tattoo

Studio XIII Tattoo

Additional Inspiration

Best Tattoos on Tumblr

Beautiful Tattoos Inspired by Film and Literature Collage

Author

Caitlyn Stever

I'm an instructor/librarian with a soft spot for pop culture and horror movies. A few of my personal goals are to write a horror screenplay, take a road trip across the U.S., and to just generally live a happy life.
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