The curse of the monkey's paw - Iseult Gillespie
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Date: 2024-11-01
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veryberry39
This story is going to forever be a source of embarrassment for me, thanks to my brain not letting go of something that happened over 20-odd years ago. XP I was always so proud of my writing skill, and my teachers often read my papers aloud. We had to write a paper about this story, and I turned mine into a follow-up story. and was so happy when she picked mine to read!
. until she got to ONE LINE and asked the class what was wrong with it. The problem I'd used a poor pronoun reference. His mother became used to her son being a monkey, but not his father. Apparently it sounded like his father had also been turned. And this has haunted me to this day.
That was almost 30 years ago, Amber. Just let it go.
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This story is going to forever be a source of embarrassment for me, thanks to my brain not letting go of something that happened over 20-odd years ago. XP I was always so proud of my writing skill, and my teachers often read my papers aloud. We had to write a paper about this story, and I turned mine into a follow-up story. and was so happy when she picked mine to read!
. until she got to ONE LINE and asked the class what was wrong with it. The problem I'd used a poor pronoun reference. His mother became used to her son being a monkey, but not his father. Apparently it sounded like his father had also been turned. And this has haunted me to this day.
That was almost 30 years ago, Amber. Just let it go.
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guest_informant
I mean this is all very spooky, but there seem to be a couple of pretty, er, Major plot holes:
(1) Why did Sergeant Major Morris bring the monkey's paw in the first place - he turns up warns them how terrible it is, and then throws it on the fire. How about just not turning up with it in the first place, and throwing it on a fire where no-one is around.
(2) Once it's thrown on the fire he doesn't seem to put up much of a fight before they get hold of it.
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I mean this is all very spooky, but there seem to be a couple of pretty, er, Major plot holes:
(1) Why did Sergeant Major Morris bring the monkey's paw in the first place - he turns up warns them how terrible it is, and then throws it on the fire. How about just not turning up with it in the first place, and throwing it on a fire where no-one is around.
(2) Once it's thrown on the fire he doesn't seem to put up much of a fight before they get hold of it.
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johannatavius2405
3: 29 The way Herbert's corpse was laid on the bed between the couple as when he was alive.
3: 38 The way the mother, driven insane by grief, imagines singing a lullaby to Herbert but instead of a beautiful baby boy she's carrying the body bag of her son.
May none of us never experience the death of a son or daughter. I can't even begin to imagine the desperation to spend just one more moment with someone you love that has passed.
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3: 29 The way Herbert's corpse was laid on the bed between the couple as when he was alive.
3: 38 The way the mother, driven insane by grief, imagines singing a lullaby to Herbert but instead of a beautiful baby boy she's carrying the body bag of her son.
May none of us never experience the death of a son or daughter. I can't even begin to imagine the desperation to spend just one more moment with someone you love that has passed.
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Banana_Slugcat
This is not horror, this is TERROR, not knowing what is behind the door is unironically scarier than any monster. The father knew not to play with the literal life and death of his son. He didn't know what the catch was. Was his son mangled at the doorstep Was he alive but not in a way they wouldn't bear to look at for even a second Was he alive in the sense that his body was there but his mind and soul wasn't
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This is not horror, this is TERROR, not knowing what is behind the door is unironically scarier than any monster. The father knew not to play with the literal life and death of his son. He didn't know what the catch was. Was his son mangled at the doorstep Was he alive but not in a way they wouldn't bear to look at for even a second Was he alive in the sense that his body was there but his mind and soul wasn't
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DrFunkman
When I first heard this story, the story ended with Mr White making the wish and you hear and White scream, and it’s implied that the son did actually come back to life, only for Ms White to open the door and have the son drop dead again in front of her eyes or something. Either way, I think I like this version more because it’s more conclusive about the ending. Amazing story and even better video
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When I first heard this story, the story ended with Mr White making the wish and you hear and White scream, and it’s implied that the son did actually come back to life, only for Ms White to open the door and have the son drop dead again in front of her eyes or something. Either way, I think I like this version more because it’s more conclusive about the ending. Amazing story and even better video
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keroro407
I read the tale of the monkey's paw years ago when I was still in high school.
It makes me remember to always be careful of what you wished for and never temp with fate.
For example, if you wished to be the smartest student in the class, instead of granting you intelligence, the paw will make your entire class die in an accident, except you, making you the smartest student by default.
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I read the tale of the monkey's paw years ago when I was still in high school.
It makes me remember to always be careful of what you wished for and never temp with fate.
For example, if you wished to be the smartest student in the class, instead of granting you intelligence, the paw will make your entire class die in an accident, except you, making you the smartest student by default.
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kingguydan
I don't understand. Why did he choose to undo his second wish
Forget the fact that it probably got rid again of their beloved son forever,
That.
Well,
That was simply counter-productive.
Like Aladin using his 2nd wish to revert back to his non-prince, regular form.
Like, why did Mr. White do that exactly
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I don't understand. Why did he choose to undo his second wish
Forget the fact that it probably got rid again of their beloved son forever,
That.
Well,
That was simply counter-productive.
Like Aladin using his 2nd wish to revert back to his non-prince, regular form.
Like, why did Mr. White do that exactly
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Idyllwyld
If given a magical monkey’s paw, the only ethical way out (since passing a cursed time onto another person isn’t ideal either) is to wish for the rest of the monkey, basically wish for the poor creature to be restored. You’ve righted a terrible wrong, and now you have a new friend to go on sick adventures with
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If given a magical monkey’s paw, the only ethical way out (since passing a cursed time onto another person isn’t ideal either) is to wish for the rest of the monkey, basically wish for the poor creature to be restored. You’ve righted a terrible wrong, and now you have a new friend to go on sick adventures with
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GHorta-dp2km
I think it’s not just that we should be careful what we wish for- I think it’s also a tendency to think that maybe, just maybe, with better intentions or better phrasing or maybe just simpler wishes, we can overcome the faults where many others have failed, despite the precedents.
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I think it’s not just that we should be careful what we wish for- I think it’s also a tendency to think that maybe, just maybe, with better intentions or better phrasing or maybe just simpler wishes, we can overcome the faults where many others have failed, despite the precedents.
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notalanjoseph
I don’t have time to read fiction much but I’m glad I had read this. It unsettled me for days.
This animation does most of the work here, but when you read it, the horror of whats written just gets to you
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I don’t have time to read fiction much but I’m glad I had read this. It unsettled me for days.
This animation does most of the work here, but when you read it, the horror of whats written just gets to you
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ted_ed
IDK if this has been theorized by literature researchers or anglicists, but.
The sergeant's last wish might've been to part with the paw - which he got, but at the price of continuing the curse to his friend.
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IDK if this has been theorized by literature researchers or anglicists, but.
The sergeant's last wish might've been to part with the paw - which he got, but at the price of continuing the curse to his friend.
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crispyein8601
3: 57 These visuals are insane. Huge props to the animation team. I also love how at 4: 29 you can see the Monkey Paw's shadow wrap around Mr. White's neck due to the light coming from under him. Wow.
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3: 57 These visuals are insane. Huge props to the animation team. I also love how at 4: 29 you can see the Monkey Paw's shadow wrap around Mr. White's neck due to the light coming from under him. Wow.
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BoredScarecrow
My English teacher gave us this story to read. Its really unsettling, but it's also really interesting. This video is the exact same as what was on the story, so both mustve been correct.
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My English teacher gave us this story to read. Its really unsettling, but it's also really interesting. This video is the exact same as what was on the story, so both mustve been correct.
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F-UppetsOfficial
A classic tale of being careful with wishes and desires is brought to life with excellent visuals and sound design meant to frighten. Do more spooky stories with this style.
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A classic tale of being careful with wishes and desires is brought to life with excellent visuals and sound design meant to frighten. Do more spooky stories with this style.
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dimamatat5548
If I was ever given that paw, I would wish that the paw would lose its wish-granting properties. That way, it would pretty much disable itself and will not harm anyone again.
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If I was ever given that paw, I would wish that the paw would lose its wish-granting properties. That way, it would pretty much disable itself and will not harm anyone again.
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showylily
My gods, that's scary. But where did they got teleported, and who is knocking on the door The 200 pounds are for concequencial yet abscure wishes, but who casted the spell
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My gods, that's scary. But where did they got teleported, and who is knocking on the door The 200 pounds are for concequencial yet abscure wishes, but who casted the spell
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castielangel4291
Your animations are to die for, for someone has really put in her/his life in making them!
(Now, that was quite in alignment with the story's theme, wasn't it)
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Your animations are to die for, for someone has really put in her/his life in making them!
(Now, that was quite in alignment with the story's theme, wasn't it)
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phillipwine4552
My favorite novel of W. W. Jacob. I know him with Bob Pretty but Monkey Paw become my favorite. It also resemble the local urban legend of dried dead born baby.
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My favorite novel of W. W. Jacob. I know him with Bob Pretty but Monkey Paw become my favorite. It also resemble the local urban legend of dried dead born baby.
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iamchair2173
I would just ask the monkeys paw to destroy all power of fate and let humanity control it’s own outcome instead of being forced into an outcome by fate
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I would just ask the monkeys paw to destroy all power of fate and let humanity control it’s own outcome instead of being forced into an outcome by fate
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Mystic_Paths
It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of wish fulfillment and the idea that sometimes, what we desire may come at a cost that we cannot foresee
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It serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of wish fulfillment and the idea that sometimes, what we desire may come at a cost that we cannot foresee
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