For the Halloween nuts like myself, we are coming up on one of the most exciting times of the year! I figured it was a good time to celebrate Halloween and take a trip down a dirty gravel path....
The one that leads into the dark forest on the edge of town.
Tonight's a good night to visit this place....
The air is filled with electricity as a fast moving storm is on it's way to where we are here.
Can you hear the thunder in the distance? Trees are blowing about in the wind, most of the animals have taken shelter since they know something wicked this way comes....
What was that?!
Did you see that?
Oh, sorry, I thought there might've been something moving over there in the shadows, something with shiny eyes and very long fingers,
or maybe they were claws?
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SO! What's your favorite scary story of all time? This can be a book, movie, poem, comic book, etc. Whatever terrified you. I'll go first:
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in almost any form (book, movie, and cartoon).
It may be my favorite because as a small girl, I realized that my imagination was strong and running wild at the end of this story not knowing exactly what happened that night in the Hollow to poor Ichabod. It may be that I can identify with Ichabod as being an underdog and being made fun of and picked on. It may be that the 1949 Disney cartoon (The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad) is so charming and cute that you can't help but like it. It also just happened to be the first exposure I received to the entire story (Thanks Ms. Robinson for showing it in my 5th grade class!).
Every time I watch that one I still get chills, and some nostalgia for my childhood. But it's most likely my favorite scary story of all time because Washington Irving told such a simple believable tale that it's easy for me to get lost in; sure it was probably Brom Bones just trying to scare Ichabod straight out of town, but you are never really sure.
I like a detailed story and this one is full of heavy detail.
The feeling of fear and terror sinking into you when you realize Ichabod is not alone on his way home that night after the party. The build up of anticipation as you see it IS the Headless Horseman fast approaching behind Ichabod and his horse, Gunpowder. You can hear the horses running, the wind blowing past your ears, feel your heart racing and your arms wanting to wrap around Gunpowder's neck and hold on for dear life!!! Scary, scary stuff for me, but I love every minute!
I like the open ending so you're free to interpret what you want.
I enjoy the small town setting and the 1790 time frame. They just don't write stories like this these days.
So please, tell me what's YOUR favorite?
The one that leads into the dark forest on the edge of town.
Tonight's a good night to visit this place....
The air is filled with electricity as a fast moving storm is on it's way to where we are here.
Can you hear the thunder in the distance? Trees are blowing about in the wind, most of the animals have taken shelter since they know something wicked this way comes....
What was that?!
Did you see that?
Oh, sorry, I thought there might've been something moving over there in the shadows, something with shiny eyes and very long fingers,
or maybe they were claws?
SO! What's your favorite scary story of all time? This can be a book, movie, poem, comic book, etc. Whatever terrified you. I'll go first:
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow in almost any form (book, movie, and cartoon).
It may be my favorite because as a small girl, I realized that my imagination was strong and running wild at the end of this story not knowing exactly what happened that night in the Hollow to poor Ichabod. It may be that I can identify with Ichabod as being an underdog and being made fun of and picked on. It may be that the 1949 Disney cartoon (The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad) is so charming and cute that you can't help but like it. It also just happened to be the first exposure I received to the entire story (Thanks Ms. Robinson for showing it in my 5th grade class!).
Every time I watch that one I still get chills, and some nostalgia for my childhood. But it's most likely my favorite scary story of all time because Washington Irving told such a simple believable tale that it's easy for me to get lost in; sure it was probably Brom Bones just trying to scare Ichabod straight out of town, but you are never really sure.
I like a detailed story and this one is full of heavy detail.
The feeling of fear and terror sinking into you when you realize Ichabod is not alone on his way home that night after the party. The build up of anticipation as you see it IS the Headless Horseman fast approaching behind Ichabod and his horse, Gunpowder. You can hear the horses running, the wind blowing past your ears, feel your heart racing and your arms wanting to wrap around Gunpowder's neck and hold on for dear life!!! Scary, scary stuff for me, but I love every minute!
I like the open ending so you're free to interpret what you want.
I enjoy the small town setting and the 1790 time frame. They just don't write stories like this these days.
So please, tell me what's YOUR favorite?
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