After your home and witness testimonies page, choose two more pages that best match your urban legend and storytelling style.
Pages include:
“Found Footage”:
Using video editing software such as We Video, create 3-5 minutes of original footage portraying an investigation into your legend, interviews, your legend itself (or glimpses of it), and/or anything else that would make for an engaging piece of media!
Debunking theories:
Write about the logical origins of your urban legend. Consider the elements of urban legends and their causes and pick one or more in an explanation for your legend:
A truth that has been deliberately misrepresented (Ex: The Bermuda Triangle)
A hoax or viral marketing campaign (Ex: The Blair Witch Project)
A truth that has been twisted (Ex: Mothman and sandhill cranes)
A valid warning or lesson that has been turned into an entertaining story (Ex: Don’t go into the mountains unprepared…or the Abominable Snowman will get you…)
Primary sources and artifacts:
Create at least two-three pieces of “evidence” related to your legend. This evidence will take the form of primary “sources” such as photographs, art pieces, short recorded interviews or footage, research reports, or more!
Each piece of evidence must be accompanied by a caption or artist statement explaining the origins and nature of the evidence along with how this evidence is “definitive” proof that points to your urban legend existing.
Historical origins or inspiration:
What historical events, figures, or movements inspired your legend? Give a brief overview of the historical facts related to your legend, followed by an explanation of how different elements of your inspiration were “twisted” to create your legend.
Audio logs/recordings:
Create some sort of audio related to your legend. These could be audio recordings, an original “soundtrack”, music, or sound effects.
Be sure to include an artist statement explaining the piece.
“About the Author”:
Who are you as a storyteller? How does your own identity, experiences, beliefs, cultural background, interests, or more impact the choices you made as a storyteller? How did these aspects impact the type of story you wished to tell or your abilities to make your legend appear believable and immersive?
This is the only option where you are allowed to “break character” from being a total believer of your legend.