The contrast. Cartoons are usually associated with bright colors and fun, so when scary elements are introduced, it creates a unique and interesting contrast. It's like a subversion of expectations.
They use dark and gloomy color palettes. For example, in a lot of horror - themed cartoons, the backgrounds are often dimly lit, with shadows everywhere. This immediately sets a spooky mood.
One famous cartoon scary story is 'Courage the Cowardly Dog'. It features a small dog named Courage who has to protect his owners from various spooky and supernatural threats in their strange farmhouse in the middle of nowhere. Another is 'The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy', which has a lot of dark humor along with scary elements as Billy and Mandy often get involved with the Grim Reaper in their misadventures.
One classic is 'Courage the Cowardly Dog'. The show has many episodes with spooky ghosts. For example, there are episodes where strange spectral entities haunt the farmhouse Courage lives in. Another is 'The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy' which also features ghosts in its dark and comical stories.
There was a couple on their honeymoon. They decided to stay in a strange cartoon - like forest cabin. As soon as they entered, the walls started to ooze a black slime. The cartoon animals in the forest outside began to act very oddly. They surrounded the cabin and stared in with their big, glowing eyes. The couple tried to call for help, but their phones had no signal. Then, they noticed a strange figure emerging from the slime on the wall, with long, bony fingers reaching out towards them.
One scary cartoon story is about a haunted doll. In this story, there is a little girl who finds an old, tattered doll in an attic. At night, the doll starts to move on its own. Its eyes glow red and it whispers strange things. The girl becomes terrified as the doll seems to follow her everywhere. She tries to get rid of it, but it always comes back. Eventually, she discovers that the doll was once used in a dark magic ritual and is now cursed.
On the other hand, for older children, these stories can be a way to explore the concept of fear in a safe environment. They can learn to face their fears gradually. In the case of 'Scooby - Doo', children see the characters initially being scared but then using their wits to solve the mystery. This can teach kids that there are explanations for things that seem scary at first. Also, it can fuel their imagination and creativity as they think about the ghostly elements and how they could be different or what they would do in such situations.
The 'Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy' also has its share of ghost - related scary stories. It often involves Grim, the Grim Reaper, who is a supernatural being. There are various tales where they encounter otherworldly ghosts and deal with the consequences in a rather dark - humored way. In one story, they enter a haunted house filled with angry spirits.
One possible scary story could be that Mickey Mouse enters a strange and abandoned amusement park at night. The once - happy rides are now rusted and creaking ominously. As he walks, shadowy figures that look like distorted versions of his friends start to appear, chasing him through the desolate park with their eyes glowing red.
There was a cartoon about a group of kids exploring an abandoned amusement park. In the park, there was a haunted roller coaster. When they got on it, a ghost conductor appeared. His face was all pale and his eyes glowed red. The coaster started moving on its own, going faster and faster. The kids were screaming in fear. But then, they noticed that the ghost was actually trying to show them something. It led them to a hidden treasure chest that was lost long ago in the park. In the end, the kids were no longer scared of the ghost.