Reading Notes: Week 2, Anthology

I really enjoyed the Supernatural story included on the list. Ghost stories are a common practice in many culture around the world. I am very interested in how these stories connect to each unique culture and how they utilize them to further customs, develop traditions, and educate their youth.

This story specifically is about a man fighting a ghost. Not necessarily a common practice, but incredibly interesting, nonetheless. I think including suspense or even horror in stories is a great way to attract a certain audience. Not everyone will enjoy these types of stories but there are always a few devoted individuals who really, really appreciate the horror, thriller, and suspense genre.

I'd also light to pay homage to the incredible use of imagery in this story. I think utilization of imagery is important in every genre but using it in horror allows the reader to out themselves into the story. Knowing what the characters are feeling, seeing, smelling, touching, and hearing is a great tool to draw an audience in. I hope to use this in my own stories in the future.

(Image by MemeGenerator.com)

Based off a popular Vine. A little girl stands in front of fields of chickens and exclaims, "Look at all this imagery!"

Bibliography:

Katherine Berry Judson, 1913. The Indian Who Wrestled with a Ghost.
https://sites.google.com/view/mythfolkloreanthology/the-supernatural?authuser=0

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