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Robert Sullivan | Cinema Symbolism & The Esoteric Archetypes of Hollywood
Biff Tannen as Typhon and Black Magic Symbolism
Biff Tannen is characterized as the mythological Typhon, the enemy of the sun who utilizes forbidden knowledge from the future to build a corrupt empire. Greg Carlwood points out a subtle background detail in Back to the Future Part II where a video titled Black Taboo appears behind Biff, signaling his association with black magic. Sullivan notes that Biff's use of time manipulation mirrors the destructive nature of the Typhon archetype.