Chaplin’s Haunted Humour

Channel the ghost of Charlie Chaplin and write a comedic ghost story.

Charlie Chaplin is remembered for his slapstick humor and his unique ability to convey deep emotions without words. By integrating comedy into a ghost story, you get to explore the often-overlooked potential for humor in horror and play with paradoxical elements. This prompt tests your ability to blend different literary genres and aims to challenge the stereotypical ideas of ghost stories. Dive into themes of laughter, mortality, humour-infused dread and the thin line between comedy and tragedy.