 Horror/Scary: March 01, 2023 Issue [#11835] |
This week: Horrible weather we are having Edited by: Arakun the twisted raccoon  
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Quote for the week:
"Walls have ears.
Doors have eyes.
Trees have voices.
Beasts tell lies.
Beware the rain.
Beware the snow.
Beware the man
You think you know.
Songs of Sapphique"
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Why do so many horror stories take place on a dark and stormy night?
Weather is an important part of the atmosphere of a story. Thunder and lightning in the background can make any scene seem more sinister.
Nice weather can also act as a contrast to dangerous or evil entities, which make them seem even worse. An example is the beautiful, sunny beach weather during some of the shark attacks in the "Jaws" movies. Nothing bad could happen in the bright sunshine, right? 
Weather can also add obstacles that the characters need to overcome. A storm can make travel impossible and wipe out communication with the outside world, especially if your characters are in an isolated setting. Blizzards, tornadoes, hurricanes, and other extreme weather events can be life threatening even without the addition of any supernatural or malevolent characters.
Natural disasters such as hurricanes often bring out the best and the worst in people. Some people donate their time and money to help storm victims, while others see it as an opportunity to loot and steal. A killer or thief might see a hurricane or tornado as a way to cover up the crime. A person who wants to disappear might use the storm as an opportunity to fake their own death.
In some stories, the weather itself is the horror the characters must face. One example is the classic Twilight Zone episode "The Midnight Sun." In this episode, the earth's orbit has been disturbed, and the planet is getting closer to the sun, leading to unrelenting, blistering heat. Another example is the movie, "The Fog" in which a strange glowing fog envelops a seaside town.
If weather is an important part of your story, make sure you portray it accurately. If your story takes place during a real historical event, such as Hurricane Katrina, do research to prevent errors.
Something to try: Write a horror story that takes place during an extreme storm.
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I killed him on a stormy September night. Whaddya say Raven, never more?
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