In the main, ghosts are said to be forlorn and generally miserable, if not downright depressed. The jolly ghost is rare.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Most traditional ghost stories feature rather hapless protagonists, who have nasty things happen to them.
Everyone has a ghost story, or at least that's how it has always seemed to me.
In literature, the ghost is almost always a metaphor for the weight of the past. I don't believe in them in the traditional sense.
I've actually seen a ghost, so I know they're really around.
I have always been a pretty big fan of ghost stories.
I think of setting as almost a character of its own, influencing the other characters in ways they're not even aware of. So much of the success of a good ghost story rides on creating a creepy atmosphere; details of the landscape itself can help create a sense of dread.
I've always been into the horror genre, so I've seen a lot of movies with ghosts and supernatural stuff.
My story reflexes come less from fantasy or horror than from the darker sort of psychological thriller - not as plot-driven as most, rather more mood-driven. My interest in the supernatural is a complication - though I am less interested in ghosts than in people who see ghosts.
Why a ghost story? Well, I love them. They're fun to read - and, yes, fun to write.
Ghostly things don't really scare me, but they really intrigue me.
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