Monster Inc.

Worksheet Description

This worksheet offers a horror writing prompt where a man, employed as a night watchman at a toy factory, discovers that the toys come to life after hours, feeling that they are in a state of revolt against what they see as forced servitude. It sets the stage for a chilling narrative that blends the everyday work environment with a sinister twist of animated toys and their struggle for autonomy. The prompt provides a unique angle on the concept of horror by presenting an uprising of inanimate objects, which adds an element of the unexpected to the story’s potential development.

The worksheet serves to guide students in crafting a narrative that delves into themes of autonomy, rebellion, and the uncanny. It teaches them how to incorporate elements of horror and suspense into a story where the ordinary becomes extraordinary in a disturbing way. Students learn to develop plotlines that transform familiar settings into arenas of terror and to characterize non-human entities with human-like desires and emotions. Additionally, the exercise hones students’ abilities to weave social commentary into their writing, using the genre as a means to explore deeper messages.