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ghost story

noun

  1. a tale in which such elements as ghostly visitations and supernatural intervention are used to further the plot and a chilling, suspenseful atmosphere.


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Origin of ghost story1

First recorded in 1810–20
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He and Koepp had previously collaborated on “Kimi” and the ghost story “Presence,” and Soderbergh liked that the script had broad appeal.

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In a time of twisty, “prestige” supernatural horror, the good, old-fashioned ghost story has fallen by the wayside.

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“Presence” is being sold as a ghost story, but it’s more like a family drama disguised under a sheet.

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“Presence” is a ghost story, but the supernatural element is not meant to frighten.

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Allen made her West End theatre debut in 2:22 - A Ghost Story in 2021, and is due to return to the stage in Hedda, a new version of Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, at Bath Theatre Royal's Ustinov Studio in July.

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