The Conjuring

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-conjuring

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the director?James Wan
2. What is the screenplay by?Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes
3. What is "The Conjuring" about?It’s a spooky movie about real ghost hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren helping a family in a haunted farmhouse.
4. Why did the movie use real-life ghost stories?Using real accounts made the scary moments feel more real and kept people interested.

Supernatural Horror Film: A cinematic genre that explores themes of the occult, ghosts, demons, and other otherworldly phenomena, often aiming to evoke fear and dread.
Paranormal Investigators: Individuals or groups who research and investigate alleged supernatural occurrences, such as hauntings, UFO sightings, and psychic phenomena.
Film Franchise: A series of interconnected films that share a common universe, characters, or narrative, often developed to capitalize on the success of an initial installment.