Spooky Stories - Drama Devising Resource Pack

In this unique devising resource pack, pupils will learn new drama techniques pertaining to the horror genre and subsequently apply these to the creation of their own spooky stories. To fuel their inspiration, we have included various stimuli including five real-life ghost stories, photographs and poetry to act as a starting point for an interesting devised performance.

Exploring spooky stories is engaging for pupils of all ability levels and lets them tap into their creativity and embrace storytelling in a way that’s both bold and engaging. Spooky tales are rich with suspense, atmosphere, and complex emotions, which allow students to experiment with building tension and creating interesting dynamic characters. The resource clearly outlines typical horror character archetypes as a means for pupils to quickly assemble their characters, understand their specific objectives and deliver upon the fundamental requirements of the genre.

Contents Include:

Introduction
The Horror Genre

**Horror Warm-up Games **
The Haunted Mirror
Ghost in the Room
Possessed Puppet
Shadow Chaser
The Haunted Forest

Spooky Stimuli
Mary Celeste Ghost Ship
The Enfield Poltergeist
Amityville House
The “Batsquatch”
The Ancient Ram Inn
Spooky Photographs
Spooky Poem

Creating Spooky Characters
Character Archetypes
Whispering
Physical Transformation

Scriptwriting for Horror
Setting the Scene
Plot Devices

Suspense-Building Techniques
Pauses & Silences
Pace Variation
Frozen Expressions
Disjointed Movements