Spooky Stories
Mary Shelley wrote this famous story about a man who created a terrifying monster. The man's name is often attributed to his creation.
What is Frankenstein?
This creature transforms into a fur-covered beast during the full moon.
Referred to by such words as sanguine, cruor, or crimson.
What is blood?
"You open the beaches... it's like ringin' a dinner bell!" (Jaws, 1975)
What is a simile?
What is Elm Street?
Bram Stoker wrote a story about this, the most popular blood-sucking fiend in history.
What is Dracula?
This foul-smelling creature rises from tombstones, and is almost never alone...
Look out! It's a Zombie!
Referred to by such words as marrow, pallid, or bare.
What are bones?
"It’s a perfect organism because it is a mirror. It represents the shadow side of humanity." (Review of Alien, 1979)
What is a metaphor?
Although this terrible murderer has undeniably caused great harm, it's still a less violent hobby than the sport of the equipment he wears on his face--hockey.
Who is Jason Voorhees?
Edgar Allen Poe wrote this short story about a man who will feel joy nevermore.
What is The Raven?
This horrifying haunt can turn into a bat and drinks human blood.
Referred to by such words as void, empty, or looming.
What are shadows/darkness?
(About the House) "It mocks us with its -- house-ness." (Monster House, 2002)
What is personification?
This iconic horror film released all the way back in 2017! Though the author wrote the source material much earlier. He is a King, after all...
What is "It"?
Steven King's "It" manifests as this particularly unsettling figure in its namesake novel and movie. What a goofy little guy.
What is Pennywise?
This word refers to the knowledge that something scary is about to happen, but you don't quite know when. It will leave you in...
What is suspense?
What is hyperbole?
All of Halloween's most notorious monsters gather together in this 2012 animated film. Who knew Dracula could rap?
What is "Hotel Transylvania"?
We learned about about a short story written by this troubled and problematic author in which spooky monsters come out of corners.
Who is H.P. Lovecraft?
This sort of conniving crone would have had the town of Salem in a riot!
Look out! It's a Witch!
A suffix added to words when someone has a specific fear of something.
What is a phobia?
"AAAAAAAHHHHHHH!" (Psycho, 1960... or any horror movie, really)
What is an onomatopoeia?
They're creepy and they're kooky,
Mysterious and spooky
They're altogether ooky...
Who are "The Addams Family"?