What are some examples of online messed up stories?

Stories like 'The Red Shoes' can be considered a bit messed up for a bedtime story. In it, the girl is forced to dance in the red shoes until she is exhausted and near death. Also, the Grimm's Fairy Tales in their original versions are full of rather dark elements. For instance, Cinderella's stepsisters cut off parts of their feet to fit into the glass slipper. These kinds of stories with disturbing or cruel elements can be thought of as messed - up bedtime stories.

Well, the story of 'The Juniper Tree' is rather messed up. In it, a stepmother kills her stepson and serves him as a meal to his father. 'The Pied Piper of Hamelin' can be considered in this category too. The piper lures away all the children of the town when the adults don't pay him, which is a rather dark turn of events for a children's story.

One messed up origin story could be that of the Evil Queen in Snow White. She was originally so jealous of Snow White's beauty that she was willing to go to extreme lengths, like using dark magic and ordering a huntsman to kill Snow White. It shows a really dark side of human nature, envy, and the lengths one can go to out of spite.

There's a story where a doll in an old attic comes to life at night. It has a cracked porcelain face and it moves around the attic, leaving a trail of cold air. The family living in the house below can hear strange scratching noises coming from above, but they're too scared to go and check what's causing it. This is a really messed up short story as it plays on the fear of the unknown and the creepy nature of old, inanimate objects.

Another example could be from some of the works of Marquis de Sade. His writings often contain extreme and perverse sexual situations that are considered very 'messed up' in the context of normal sexual and moral boundaries. For instance, his descriptions involve themes of violence and non - consensual acts which are not only unethical but also shock the readers.

Well, reading messed up stories can be a great way to step out of your comfort zone. It exposes you to different perspectives and ideas that you may not encounter in more mainstream literature. It can also improve your critical thinking skills as you analyze the motives and actions of the characters in these often complex and disturbing stories. Additionally, for some people, it's just a form of entertainment. The shock value and the unique storytelling in these stories can be very engaging.

There are messed up bedtime stories because they can also be a form of exploring the darker side of human nature or the unknown. Writers may want to create a sense of mystery and fear, which can be exciting in a different way. It's like how horror movies exist. They appeal to a certain sense of curiosity about the things that scare us, and some bedtime stories have that element too. They might not be suitable for all children, but they have their own place in the world of storytelling.

Some messed up horror novels include 'House of Leaves' by Mark Z. Danielewski. It has a complex and often disturbing narrative structure that plays with the reader's perception. Then there's 'Exquisite Corpse' by Poppy Z. Brite. This novel contains themes of violence, vampirism, and some rather abnormal and disturbing relationships. Also, 'The Wasp Factory' by Iain Banks is quite messed up, exploring themes of mental illness and abnormal family dynamics through a very strange and often uncomfortable story.

Here's another. In a small town, there was a cemetery that was said to be cursed. A young couple decided to have a midnight picnic there as a dare. As they were sitting, they noticed a hand emerging from one of the graves. The hand was pale and bony, reaching out towards them. They ran in terror, but the feeling of being followed didn't leave them. That night, they both had nightmares of being dragged into the cemetery and buried alive.

Once when I was a kid, I tried to give my dog a haircut. I thought it would look cute with a Mohawk. But I ended up cutting its fur all unevenly. It looked so ridiculous that my parents couldn't stop laughing. My dog just sat there looking confused.