This legendary scene is taken from the 1981 cinematic classic Raiders of the Lost Ark. As the Nazis prepare to harness the power of the Ark of the Covenant, Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) and Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen) are tied to a post, awaiting their fate. Realizing the supernatural danger, Indy frantically yells, 'Don't look, Marion! Keep your eyes shut!' while the spirits of the Ark incinerate everyone who dares to watch. This high-stakes moment saved the protagonists while providing one of the most famous horror-adjacent sequences in action history. In meme culture, this clip is the gold standard for representing the avoidance of 'cursed' information or visual trauma. It is commonly used when someone is trying to avoid spoilers, dodging a gross internet link, or refusing to acknowledge a terrifying reality like a bank statement or a looming deadline. The humor stems from the life-or-death intensity Harrison Ford brings to a relatable modern situation. Example captions include: 'When the group chat starts sharing cursed images,' 'Me trying to avoid spoilers for the season finale,' and 'Don't look at the 'Total Spent' section on your Amazon account, Marion!'