Carved

The story unfolds in 1993, in a rural Maine town that still leans on its historical pageant to define itself. A year after a chemical spill caused by a train derailment, the community grapples with the disaster’s lingering effects. The setting mixes nostalgia with danger as a mutated pumpkin weaponizes the town’s fear and grief.

Cedar Creek's Pioneer Village in Maine is a living-history museum and tourist draw built around reenactments and seasonal amusements. The site blends education with entertainment, turning the town into a stage for visitors and locals alike. The Pumpkin Fest anchors the community’s identity, even as a recent chemical disaster shadows its celebrations.

🧟 Monster

The pumpkin mutation turns a garden pest into a calculating predator, forcing characters into desperate, claustrophobic confrontations. The narrative uses POV shocks to frame the creature as both victim and killer, a symbol of unchecked harm returning to its source. It questions how violence can emerge from environmental neglect and human curiosity.

🤝 Community

As danger erupts, the town’s social fabric—built on performances and shared rituals—becomes a critical asset for survival. Residents improvise plans, distract the creature, and protect one another, highlighting loyalty and teamwork over individual glory. The crisis exposes both the strength and fragility of small-town bonds.

🧪 Disaster

The backstory centers on a chemical spill from CLIONYX that tainted the town and its crops, seeding the monster’s existence. Personal losses—parents gone, friends scattered—fuel fear and retaliation. The horror emerges from the intersection of science, environment, and human neglect, showing consequences that ripple through daily life.