Evoking emotions through your craft doesn’t happen by luck. This week, we’re breaking down the essence of methodically communicating fear via Creepypasta and some horror theory. But, what is Creepypasta, and why are we talking about it? We’ll explore that and we’ll explore what fear and horror actually are, and why we experience them. Plus! We’ll dive into some tips and techniques for crafting spine-chilling tales. TIMESTAMPS: 00:45 - What is Creepypasta? 09:55 - Ostension 13:34 - Creepypasta Example #1 21:24 - What is fear? What is horror? 22:20 - What do we fear? 24:40 - Epigenetics 28:40 - Fear lives in the brain 42:45 - Paradoxical Pleasures 48:20 - Creepypasta Example #3 57:54 - What do we fear? 01:04:00 - Techniques & Tips 01:11:05 - Things to avoid FOLLOW: www.Linkedin.com/company/the-furious-curious MUSIC: "Look Out" (Myuu) "It's Not Safe Here" (LVKEHOUSE) "Very Creepy Song with Bells" (Trickolas) "It's Coming..." (FesliyanStudios Background Music) CREDITS: Hosted and produced Britton Rice and David Harper, along with Alexander Woell, Chase Domergue, Alex Detmering, and Nicole Lazar. Our original logo is by Nate Betts. SOURCES: Web: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/3iex1h/im_a_search_and_rescue_officer_for_the_us_forest/ https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/9qzt9j/if_you_can_see_this_it_is_very_important_that_you/ https://youtu.be/uAR1fp1tbds?si=HVbiUt0sX-5hv1XM https://youtu.be/JkddoGugx1Y?si=viXw6NEbqDW2br2b https://youtu.be/xjKruwAfZWk?si=TqXWu5zIC2ENddPx https://www.healthline.com/health/list-of-phobias#types https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/23262-sympathetic-nervous-system-sns-fight-or-flight https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terror_management_theory https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear https://www.reddit.com/r/asklatinamerica/comments/1agqq1i/comment/koixidq/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button https://youtu.be/EzRHGS-HUdE?si=3H7TFG-5EpS9LwsI https://www.biologicalpsychiatryjournal.com/article/S0006-3223(12)00956-0/abstract https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orienting_response https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/fear-memory https://arkansasadvocate.com/2023/07/05/understanding-epigenetics-how-trauma-is-passed-on-through-our-family-members/ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190326-what-is-epigenetics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loab https://blog.simplecast.com/creepypasta-and-societal-mirrors-a-review-of-digital-folklore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ostension https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26983799/ https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/the-science-of-recreational-fear-why-we-love-horror-movies-and-other-spooky https://www.reddit.com/r/shortscarystories/comments/hbcp2h/aita_for_pranking_my_241f_boyfriend_after_he_25m/ https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323492#Triggering-the-response https://pure.au.dk/portal/en/publications/playing-with-fear-a-field-study-in-recreational-horror Books: Nightmare Fuel - Nina Nesseth Write Horror Good Enough To Wake The Dead - Christina Escamilla On Writing - Stephen King ©2024 The Furious Curious