Why are some children's stories so creepy?

Well, creepy children old stories have been passed down through generations. They often carry cultural values or warnings. For example, some stories might be warnings about going to dangerous places or dealing with strangers. And people like to share these stories to create a sense of community and shared experience. Also, the idea of children being involved in something spooky adds an extra layer of shock value. It's unexpected because we usually think of children as pure and untainted, so when they are part of a creepy story, it really gets our attention.

One reason is that they often contain moral lessons in a more engaging way. Take 'Bluebeard' for instance. It teaches about the importance of not being too curious in a really memorable and somewhat scary way. Also, these stories can be a form of bonding. Kids like to share and talk about creepy stories with their friends, which makes them more popular.

Some European children's stories might be creepy due to their dark themes or mysterious elements. Maybe it's to teach kids about fear or make them think.

One example is 'The Little Match Girl' by Hans Christian Andersen. The poor girl is out in the cold on New Year's Eve, facing hunger and the harsh elements. It has a rather melancholy and somewhat creepy undertone as she hallucinates about warm and wonderful things while slowly freezing to death. Another is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' which can be considered in a children's context. The narrator's obsession with the old man's 'evil eye' and his slow descent into madness as he kills the old man and then is haunted by the sound of the still - beating heart is quite creepy.

The simple art style of Yamishibai contributes to the creepiness. The limited color palette and somewhat crude drawings give an otherworldly feel. It's like looking at something that exists in a nightmare realm.

They play on our primal fear of the unknown. Dolls are supposed to be inanimate, so when there are stories of them coming to life, it scares us. It's like a break in what we consider normal.

They're popular because they offer a different kind of horror experience. Animation can create unique and surreal worlds that live - action might not be able to achieve as easily. For example, in 'Paranoia Agent', the distorted and dream - like animation enhances the sense of unease and horror.

These stories are often shared among players. When one player tells a creepy story about their experience in Animal Jam, it makes others curious and they start to look for similar experiences or pay more attention while playing. So the sharing nature of these stories spreads their popularity. For example, a player might tell about seeing a strange light in a particular area, and then other players will go to that area to see if they can experience the same thing.

Some creepy children's drawings with stories might be influenced by their wild imaginations. Maybe they watched a spooky movie or heard a scary tale and then expressed it in their drawings. For example, a drawing of a haunted house with a ghostly figure in the window could be from a story about an old, abandoned place.

Well, these drawings and stories might be the result of the child's attempt to understand the world around them. The 'creepy' elements could be things that they don't fully comprehend yet, like death or the concept of evil. For instance, a drawing of a graveyard with a story about people coming out of the graves could be their way of exploring the idea of what happens after we die. Also, children are often exposed to a lot of media, and sometimes they pick up on the scarier aspects of it and re - create it in their own way through drawings and stories.