Is it normal these types of halloween costumes and decorations appeal to me more?

So I love Halloween, and I enjoy modern slashers just fine, but there’s something I find more interesting about older concepts. For example The Grim Reaper is a rather old concept, ancient in fact, and he’s a popular staple of the holiday. Same with The Devil. Or any ghost story or urban legend, or even a book character.

Let me explain: with a movie you watch the whole thing fold before your eyes, but with a book or a story you hear, it’s up to your imagination, which in my opinion makes it even spookier. We all know what Michael Myers and Jason Voorheese look like, but what The Devil or The Grim Reaper look like are up to interpretation (same with Jack the Ripper. As a side note I used to think he was an urban legend until I learned more about him, all I knew was the name so I assumed he must’ve been one of those type of characters).

Not to knock horror movies or people who like them and their characters, but I’ve always preferred these types. Am I alone in thinking this? Does what I just said even make any sense? Let me know!