Yes. 'Neighborhood night - frights' is a fun term for local horror stories. Also, 'local ghoul tales' can be used as it refers to the often - used horror creatures in these stories. Another example is 'community spook stories' which emphasizes the community aspect of these local horror tales.
Of course. 'Town terror tales' is a simple yet effective term. 'Parish panic stories' can be used for horror stories that are local to a parish area. 'Local phantom fictions' is also a good term as phantoms are common elements in horror stories and the 'local' part specifies it's about the area.
Sure. 'Local nightmare narratives' and 'district dread stories'.
Yes, for example, 'doleful narrative' and 'pathetic story'.
There are quite a few terms. 'Local haunt tales' could be one, which gives the sense of stories related to places in the local area that are haunted. 'Regional horror fables' is also a valid term, as it combines the idea of being local (regional) and the nature of horror stories which often have a fable - like quality, passed down through generations. And 'parish - based horror anecdotes' is another term, especially useful when talking about horror stories that are specific to a small local parish area.
Maybe a local charity event that raised a large amount of money for a good cause.
Common terms include 'romance' itself, of course. Then there is 'affection', which is a general term for the warm feelings the characters have for each other. 'Adoration' is also seen a lot, highlighting the deep love and respect one character has for another. For example, the hero in a romance novel might look at the heroine with adoration. There is also 'cuddle', which is a sweet and cozy way of showing physical closeness and love.
Sure. 'The Dark Side of the Moon' by Pink Floyd. The album has a strong thematic and narrative thread. Each song seems to be a chapter in a story about life, time, and the human experience. The music and lyrics blend together to create a mood that takes the listener on a journey.
Sure, 'teen lit' is one example.
A 'creampie horror story' could be about a cursed dessert competition. A contestant makes a 'creampie' but during the judging, the 'creampie' starts to ooze a black liquid and strange noises come from it. Everyone in the room is horrified.
My phone took a picture of me while I was sleeping and sent it to an unknown number.
Sure. A popular theme is the haunted house. It represents a place filled with dark secrets and often has ghosts or other spooky entities. Another example is the cursed object theme. This could be a doll that brings misfortune to whoever possesses it. Also, the theme of body horror, like mutations or abnormal physical changes, is quite common.
Well, the theme of madness is quite prevalent in horror. Characters going insane and doing unthinkable things create a lot of horror. For instance, a scientist driven mad by his unethical experiments. Another theme is the theme of the otherworldly invasion. Aliens or creatures from another dimension coming to Earth to take over or cause chaos. Also, the theme of the undead, like zombies or vampires, is very popular in horror stories.