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Comparing Rosemary's Baby 'And The Thing'

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A psychological horror story exploring the mind of a schizophrenic girl inspired by films such as 'Rosemary 's Baby ' and 'The Thing '

OFFICER: Lt. Mary Hontell
CASE FILE: 876-912-312
SUBJECT: DETERMINATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE OF DEATH
CONTENTS: DIARY OF DECEASED
Diary found beside Deceased’s body.
Crinkled black faux-leather case. Scratched markings covering back and spine.
Psychiatric profile notes a severe case of schizophrenia, and a history of self-harm. Scars observed on subject, orientation of injuries consistent with self-inflicted wounds.
Certain sections of the text appear to have been ripped or removed. It is not currently clear whether this was intentional.

SEPTEMBER 12th 2011
Such an uneasy feeling, being watched. Ask anyone and you can hear similar stories. Walking home at night with an intangible presence in corner of your eye, the gaze you feel in the back of your skull and the base of your neck. It seems so odd to me that with so many people being watched, I 'm the only one to see what’s watching.

SEPTEMBER 13th 2011
I thought it was just the patterns of the twisted, towering black oak conspiring with the darkness. It moved in such a way you could positively convince yourself …show more content…

My left arm now hangs limply. Such delight he took slowly bending it, listening to my shrieks, excitement radiating from him, climaxing as the bone reached its limits, shattering inside my body bringing a sickening crunch and blinding pain. I know he’s holding back, I just need to gather the courage to draw more. My face directly in front of his, watching, observing carefully the details of his face. I can picture it in my head, how the lines will join, what areas to shade, forming an impression of its twisted features. If you read this diary, take it as a warning. I was wrong. Do not look for him, content yourself with quick glances outside, and tell yourself it’s just the dark playing tricks. You are not smarter than him, you are not stronger than him. I’m sorry.

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