Urban legends are humorous or horrific stories or piece of information circulated as though true, especially one purporting to involve someone vaguely related or known to the teller. The term 'Urban Legend' was first introduced by Jan Harold Bronvana, professor of English at the University of Utah, in a series of popular books published beginning in 1981. These stories are spread by different kinds of ways, from word of mouth to different kinds of Medias including newspapers, e-mails, and social Medias. Most of the Urban Legends are both interesting and fascinating that it piqued most of the people's interest. Bloody Mary, The Hook, The Slender Man, and Jeff the Killer, are a few examples of Urban Legends. I will now explain more about Jeff …show more content…
While they were unpacking their things, one of their new neighbors, Barbara, after introducing herself, invited them to her son’s birthday party. Not wanting to attend, Jeff and his elder brother, Liu, were about to decline before their mother happily agreed to the invitation. Suppressing his irritation, Jeff waited until they finished unpacking the things before going to his mother's room to complain. But unfortunately, his mother's decision was final and nothing else could be done to change her mind. Disappointed, Jeff went back to his room disregarding the weird feeling he had on his chest, as just some random feeling. The next day, Jeff and Liu were waiting for the bus at the bus stop when a kid on a skateboard suddenly jumped over them, with his board only inches above both of their legs. After landing, the kid kicked his skateboard up and caught it with his hands, at the same time, two …show more content…
Liu just thought about the incident as his brother beating up a few kids, but Jeff knew that that wasn't the case. It was something terrifying, he couldn't help but feel thrilled when he remembers the events from earlier, the strange feeling then slowly started to subside, and it stayed that way for the rest of the school day. When his parents asked him how his day was after he went home, he replied that 'it was a wonderful day' in a somewhat ominous voice. The next morning, Jeff heard the sounds of door knocking, what followed was his mother's furious look that is directed at him. The police officers explained that they were there to arrest Jeff for attacking and stabbing other kids. Jeff tried explaining about what really happened but the police officers still didn't budge. Only when his mother ordered him to call Liu downstairs did Jeff finally admit that he was the one who beat up the kids, not wanting to drag Liu into the problem. The police officers were about to arrest him when they were all suddenly stopped by a voice, Liu then came downstairs while holding a knife. Alarmed, the police officers pulled out their guns and aimed it at Liu. Just as one of the cops told Liu to put down the knife, Liu suddenly 'admit' that he was the one who is truly guilty of the crime. Just as he was about to surrender, Jeff started screaming hysterically that he's the one who did it, however, this time no
In April I sat down with a friend at my house and asked about any urban legends or ghost stories he had encountered. After a couple legends he had seen in movies, he mentioned a haunted bridge about ten minutes away from downtown. He is a twenty-one year-old White male; his father owns an appliance store and his mother helps out with the books. He first heard this story in the ninth grade from a couple of friends. Supposedly, they had heard from kids who had actually been to the bridge and heard strange things at night. The bridge is located off of Uniontown road, between a couple old farms. He has not encountered the bridge first hand but still remembers the story surrounding it:
...onerak and tried to lead him away from the women and the officers insisting that the boy was his 19 year old lover and that while drinking they had, had an argument and Konerak ran out of the apartment. The two women pleaded for the officers to take the young boy away. But instead returned him to Dahmer, they never checked the boy’s age or searched who Jefferey Dahmer was; if they had they would have seen that he was still on probation for molestation charges. Once at the apartment officers noticed a strange smell but did not seek out the source of the stench, which had been one of his previous victims. Once he was left alone with the boy he murdered him and dismembered the body, and like the others kept his skull as one of his many souvenirs.
The story of “Bloody Mary” was told to me by a twenty year old male. He is a current student at a University, studying accountancy. He has very conservative beliefs regarding politics. His father is an insurance broker and his mother stays at home. This story was collected on March 18, 2006, at his residence. This is the story as he told it to me:
Often, the story of “Bloody Mary” is the first story of supernatural form that is told to many individuals as young children. When I was in 3rd grade, a group of friends and I got together to have a sleepover; naturally, we all went to my friend’s basement and started telling scary stories. One of my friends told me that if I went into the bathroom without any lights and said “Bloody Mary” three times in front of a mirror, a bloody figure would appear.
Killed his best friend’s mother, and does not believe his friend will forgive him. During the whole
anywhere else in his life, he even felt a little like crying himself.". Soon enough, Jeff discovers
Throughout the film a focus on family and the dynamics is prominent. A traumatic event, the loss of a son, brother, and friend, has influenced the Jarrett greatly. Due to the circumstances in which Conrad, a severely depressed teenager and the main character, was present during the death of his brother, feelings of guilt had built up in this young man. A great deal of stress and tension is built between the family members because of this tragic accident. Here is where the concept of, change in one part of the familial system reverberates through out other parts. (Duty, 2010) The relationship between the Conrad and his mother become even more absent because, in the film it is presented to show that the mother blames and has not forgiven Conrad for the death of his brother Buck. Six months after the death of his brother Conrad attempts suicide with razors in the bathroom of his home. His parents commit him to a psychiatric hospital and eight months later, he is trying to resume his “old” life.
Urban legends are the supernatural folklore of our modern society. From one generation to the next, they orally travel throughout the world, constantly changing from one region to the next. Although cultural variations exist, the core of all these urban legends remains the same, to unveil the universally known individual and societal fears. “The Graveyard Wager” is a timeless urban legend told again and again, and the one of which I will explore more in depth.
Even when Jeffrey was incarcerated for the death of Tim in the penitentiary institution he was still being bullied! He thinks about being reborn as someone better. Jeffrey told the truth when he was tried in court, which proved he showed remorse. Jeffrey proved that he was really strong and has a lot of self-control (you know, besides when he hugs his bully of a boss to death), considering the circumstances, anyone would have eventually snapped. At least Jeffrey did not kill a complete innocent. In the end, Claude used his observation skills against Jeffrey to maintain his authority he had on the job.
When Jeff flunked out of college, a desperate Lionel took him to enlist in the army. The ever docile Jeffrey went along with his fathers wishes as if he had no opinion of his own.
The subject of this report focuses on the phenomenon known as Urban Legend. Urban Legend, henceforth referred to as UL, is well known in the arena of folklore and other sorts of stories passed down through generations; however, it is relatively new to the world of literary composition as a legitimate genre to be analyzed and studied in texts by experts of literature. In fact, if it had to be labeled, UL would be considered a sub-genre of folklore by many of the experts. These stories are known as "modern oral folklore - typically a tall tale with a frisson of comeuppance of horror, related as having actually happened to a 'friend of a friend'" (Clute & Grant, 1997). UL is also considered to be very similar to myth and fantasy.
Jack’s reaction shows evidence of his happiness of his new found brother. The same man that played his brother in their mind games with friends and family.
...hich is which and who is who", we see the Wicked Witch of the West looking at the dead feet of the Wicked Witch of the East.
It can all start with an e-mail or a couple of phone calls, and it can escalate into a possible international rumor or myth. According to About.com an urban myth is a “term used to describe an apocryphal – and actually false – story that plays on a general assumption or feeling shared by many, usually of fear or distrust, and that usually claims to expose a public danger (1). Urban myths usually push the lines of believability, and when one really tries to piece the story together and figure out the origin, he finds that it definitely does not prove to be true. They also appear to come with an endorsement like the FCC, the police department, the FBI, or even a newspaper. Urban food myths are no different from any other urban myths. They all start with lies about some sort of food or food company. The people who start these myths are either trying to make a bad reputation for the company or food, trying to scare people, or even trying to get a good laugh out of someone.
...ave me a bright pink gift bag stuffed with shiny silver tissue paper to open. Inside was a shirt that read “I’M A BIG SISTER!” I put the sister shirt on and saw everything differently. “Today marks an important day and you’re going to hold your brother even though you’re nervous, you’re going take responsibility and be the best caring, loving sister you can be”, I said silently to myself.