The Monkey’s PawFree Write:

Why do you think people are commonly afraid of the dark?What is it about darkness that 11% of the population lists as

their worst fear?

Top Reported Fears and Phobias1. ??2. ??3. ??4. ??5. ??6. Fear of people and social situations (Sociophobia) – 7.9%7. Fear of flying (Aerophobia) – 6.5%8. Fear of confined spaces (Claustrophobia) – 2.5%9. Fear or open spaces (Agoraphobia) – 2.2%10. Fear of thunder and lightning (Brontophobia) – 2%

Top Reported Fears and Phobias1. ??2. ??3. ??4. ??5. Fear of heights (Acrophobia) – 10%6. Fear of people and social situations (Sociophobia) – 7.9%7. Fear of flying (Aerophobia) – 6.5%8. Fear of confined spaces (Claustrophobia) – 2.5%9. Fear or open spaces (Agoraphobia) – 2.2%10. Fear of thunder and lightning (Brontophobia) – 2%

Top Reported Fears and Phobias1. ??2. ??3. ??4. Fear of darkness (Scotophobia) – 11%5. Fear of heights (Acrophobia) – 10%6. Fear of people and social situations (Sociophobia) – 7.9%7. Fear of flying (Aerophobia) – 6.5%8. Fear of confined spaces (Claustrophobia) – 2.5%9. Fear or open spaces (Agoraphobia) – 2.2%10. Fear of thunder and lightning (Brontophobia) – 2%

Top Reported Fears and Phobias1. ??2. ??3. Fear of spiders (Arachnophobia) – 30% 4. Fear of darkness (Scotophobia) – 11%5. Fear of heights (Acrophobia) – 10%6. Fear of people and social situations (Sociophobia) – 7.9%7. Fear of flying (Aerophobia) – 6.5%8. Fear of confined spaces (Claustrophobia) – 2.5%9. Fear or open spaces (Agoraphobia) – 2.2%10. Fear of thunder and lightning (Brontophobia) – 2%

Top Reported Fears and Phobias1. ??2. Fear of death (Necrophobia) – 68% 3. Fear of spiders (Arachnophobia) – 30% 4. Fear of darkness (Scotophobia) – 11%5. Fear of heights (Acrophobia) – 10%6. Fear of people and social situations (Sociophobia) – 7.9%7. Fear of flying (Aerophobia) – 6.5%8. Fear of confined spaces (Claustrophobia) – 2.5%9. Fear or open spaces (Agoraphobia) – 2.2%10. Fear of thunder and lightning (Brontophobia) – 2%

Top Reported Fears and Phobias1. Fear of public speaking (Glossophobia) – 74% 2. Fear of death (Necrophobia) – 68% 3. Fear of spiders (Arachnophobia) – 30% 4. Fear of darkness (Scotophobia) – 11%5. Fear of heights (Acrophobia) – 10%6. Fear of people and social situations (Sociophobia) – 7.9%7. Fear of flying (Aerophobia) – 6.5%8. Fear of confined spaces (Claustrophobia) – 2.5%9. Fear or open spaces (Agoraphobia) – 2.2%10. Fear of thunder and lightning (Brontophobia) – 2%

Components of The Monkey’s Paw (things to consider while reading)

1. The most terrifying things are things you don’t see.

Two of the most iconic thrillers are Alien and Jaws, both of which popularized the film pattern of not showing the scary thing until extremely late in the film, which builds up the sense of anxiety and anticipation in the audience.

Components of The Monkey’s Paw (things to consider while reading)

1. The most terrifying things are things you don’t see.

2. “Be careful what you wish for.”

Components of The Monkey’s Paw (things to consider while reading)

1. The most terrifying things are things you don’t see.

2. “Be careful what you wish for.” 3. Do not mess with fate. Your

destiny is already pre-determined.

Just like they did for “The Tell-Tale Heart,” The Simpsons tackled “The Monkey’s Paw” in one of their Halloween episodes.

Components of The Monkey’s Paw (things to consider while reading)

Situational IronyWe throw around the word “ironic” a lot in pop culture. It was the ‘90s version of “that’s

awkward.” But do we know what it means?

Components of The Monkey’s Paw (things to consider while reading)

Situational IronyIrony - a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from

what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected.

An example of situational irony that you might be familiar with is in the 2002 movie Spiderman. In it, Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) allows a criminal to pass him - he didn’t really care because the guy was robbing someone who had wronged him – but the same criminal, only minutes later, carjacks and kills his beloved uncle, Ben.

Components of The Monkey’s Paw (things to consider while reading)

ForeshadowingLet’s analyze the word foreshadowing. Are there any parts of it that look familiar or that

you’ve seen in other words? What might it mean as far as a literary device?

Components of The Monkey’s Paw (things to consider while reading)

Foreshadowing

Foreshadowing: a literary device in which the writer gives the reader an advance hint as to what might happen later in the story.

Fore – prefix meaning “before,” “front” (Examples: forefathers)

In Romeo & Juliet, Romeo tells a friend about a dream he had, foreshadowing his own eventual death: “"I dreamt my lady came and found me dead—”

To Think About While We ReadForeshadowing

Situational Irony

Fate

Narration and How Much the Reader “Knows”

Not Seeing the Scary Thing

“The Tell-Tale Heart” vs. “The Monkey’s Paw”Narrator

and Its Effect On the Text

Level of Violence Shown and Its Effect

Timeline

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