One story could be about a killer clown that lurks in an abandoned circus. At night, it comes out to terrify anyone who dares to enter. It has a menacing grin and a large, blood - stained knife. Another might involve a killer clown that haunts a small town. It appears out of nowhere, especially to children, and drags them into the sewers. The third could be a story where a group of friends encounter a killer clown in a haunted house. It chases them through the dark corridors, making their worst nightmares come true.
You might use 'The Phantom Painted Clown', 'The Demonic Dapple Clown', 'The Hellish Harlequin Clown'. 'The Phantom Painted Clown' gives the idea of a clown that is like a phantom and has a painted - on appearance that is spooky. 'The Demonic Dapple Clown' implies that the clown has some sort of demonic pattern or look to it. And 'The Hellish Harlequin Clown' is clearly a very devilish - looking harlequin - style clown.
In American Horror Story, the clown is Twisty. He is a really creepy and disturbing character. His appearance with his distorted face and clown makeup is quite terrifying. He has a tragic backstory which somewhat adds to his menacing nature in the show.
In a dark forest, there was a horror clown's lair. The clown was known for kidnapping those who wandered too close to the forest. He would tie them up and perform his 'terrible acts' in front of them. His face was a distorted mess of colors. One day, a hiker got lost and ended up near the lair. The clown captured him. As the hiker struggled, the clown just laughed and started to juggle with sharp knives, making the hiker fear for his life.
There was a story where a circus came to town. One of the clowns seemed off. He started following a group of kids around. At first, it seemed like he was just being friendly, but then he would show up at their homes uninvited. His face paint was smudged and his eyes had a wild look. The kids were really scared and their parents had to call the police to keep the clown away.
There was a clown called Giggles who worked at an abandoned amusement park. People said strange things happened there at night. One dark and stormy night, a group of teens decided to explore the park. They stumbled upon Giggles in his dilapidated booth. His makeup was smeared and his eyes were bloodshot. He started chasing them with a rusty chainsaw, his cackling filling the air. They ran for their lives, realizing that this clown was no laughing matter.
They might have had a strong sense of atmosphere. In 1988, horror books often created a really spooky and oppressive mood, like dark, foggy settings or creaky old houses. This helped to draw the reader in and make them feel the horror.
The horror fiction books from 1986 probably had vivid descriptions to create a spooky atmosphere. They would use details like the creaking of old floorboards in a deserted house, or the howling of the wind on a desolate night. These descriptions were used to draw the reader into the terrifying world of the story.
The clown in American Horror Story creates horror in several ways. Its appearance, with the exaggerated features and often grotesque makeup, is immediately off - putting. Also, its behavior is unpredictable. It might pop up suddenly, or engage in disturbing actions that shock the viewers. The clown's very existence in the show's often - dark and twisted settings adds to the overall sense of horror as it seems out of place yet menacingly present.
One classic is 'It' by Stephen King. The clown Pennywise is a terrifying figure that preys on children in the town of Derry. Its shape - shifting abilities and the way it uses fear make it a very memorable and scary character in horror fiction.