The 21st century saw humanity making
great advancements in many fields, such as medicine or science, none however
has had as great an impact as the rise of the Internet. Ever since it was open
to the general public, there have been many debates as to whether it is a
useful tool which gives us endless possibilities, or perhaps a means of turning
people into mindless, antisocial zombies. Although one could find arguments to
justify both of these claims, it is true that as technology is developing,
people appear to be less inclined to read.
This is demonstrated in a study
conducted by Jessica E. Moyer entitled “Teens Today Don’t Read Books Anymore”1
among many others. If this is the case, can we say that using the Internet
leads to illiteracy and portends the fall of literature? Not quite. As we all
know, everything depends on how we use the tools we are given – and such is the
case here. A truly remarkable example of how the Internet can lead to
popularizing both reading and writing, and even contribute to literature itself
appeared several years ago.
It is known as Creepypasta and has
unfortunately been rarely discussed in the media (only a few articles have been
published so far), and almost completely ignored by literary scholars. In the
past, literature was passed down orally – this is mirrored by how Creepypastas
circulate. The only difference is that the voice of a storyteller has been
replaced by electronic communication devices.
Here some creepypasta stories for you to read
The Pendant
July 10, 2008 / Deaths, Murders, and Disappearances
Estimated reading time — < 1 minute
You jolt awake to some noise off in the distance. You look at your
red lettered clock: 3:21. You hear it noise again. Someone’s knocking on your
door.
There’s no reason to be afraid, you remind yourself, but you can’t
imagine any reason why
someone would be up this late. You quietly walk over to the door.
“Hello?”
Knock, Knock, Knock
“H-hello? Are you home?”
Knock, Knock, Knock
“I… Please be home… Hello?”
She mumbles something
“I need your help!”
Knock, Knock, Knock
You recognize her voice and look out the window. It’s your neighbor,
she’s wearing her pajamas and some shining pendant around her neck. She sees
you.
“Oh!”
She looks afraid at first, and then puts on a worried smile.
“I.. can I use your phone? I need to come in.”
Why can’t you use your phone?
“Mine is Brok-”
She pauses.
“…I think someone’s inside my house”
You pause for a moment to look at the fear on her face.
When you open the door it slowly dawns on you…
Whoever it is isn’t inside her house, he’s behind her, and what’s
shining by her neck isn’t a pendant.
Source:
https://www.creepypasta.com/the-pendant/
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