THE FREAKS- SWTWC by Ray Bradbury by Abby Davey https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6 In this Padlet imagine what your soul's representation would be if you were to become one of Dark's 'Freaks.' I'd like you to draw your 'tattoo' representation for Mr Dark and then write a short explanation of why you have chosen this. en-us 2018-03-12 04:01:18 UTC 2025-09-27 01:43:03 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Moderncam.png Nitya https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245945845 If I was one of Mr. Dark's 'Freaks', I would be someone stuck in a cycle - doing things continuously and out of control. I love learning and experiencing new things and I do not like routine and repetition.  If I was 'trapped' and had no control over my actions, I wouldn't be able to challenge myself and be innovative. A tattoo that symbolises this would be a cycle of life since I would be confined in an incessant sequence, disabling me from interacting with the world around me in the way I would if I wasn't 'imprisoned'. This would also change the way I perceive, if I was stuck, I wouldn't 'go out there' and comprehend how others observe and see the world.                  ]]> 2018-03-26 05:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245945845 Pietro https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245947240 If I was one of the "Freaks" I would become someone who can only move in slow motion. Mr.Dark would exploit my impulsiveness and need for the unnecessary parts of conversations and life to be sped through so that the important aspects can continue to take their course. By trapping me in a slowed down reality I would become very anxious, I believe that would be the price I would have to pay for my impulsiveness and need to get things done quickly. I would also be hurt by my own thoughts since I would be thinking at the same speed  but not being able to fix the situation or make fast decisions.

If this were to happen my tattoo representation would probably be something like this:
The picture shows a person which would be me stuck in an ice cube while their brain says times one hundred. I chose the ice cube because it represents me being stuck in time while my brain is going one hundred times faster leaving me trapped with my own thoughts.]]> 2018-03-26 05:46:31 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245947240 Jas https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245951103 I think that if I were to be turned into a freak by Mr Dark, I would be someone whose thoughts determine reality. A negative quality I possess that Mr Dark could potentially prey on is my tendency to overthink, excessively worry and, as a result of this, have trouble making decisions in certain situations. When I feel anxious, I tend to depend heavily on those around me for guidance, rather than being confident to make a decision on my own. If every thought I had determined the future’s happenings,  I would be forced to have unwanted control, which is something I don’t enjoy possessing and tend to stress over. 
I believe my tattoo representation would be similar to the image below. This image shows a person, who represents me, holding up the clouds, which have arrows to both sides. In the image, I aimed to portray myself as carrying the burden of decision making. The clouds represent my thoughts, and the arrows represent the different paths I can take or decisions I can make.  ]]> 2018-03-26 06:19:36 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245951103 Matilda https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245953740 If Mr Dark were to turn me into a freak, I believe I would be turned into a person that is dragged down by something, for example weights. I have always wanted to do lots of things and go lots of places, and these weights would drag me down and mean I couldn't do that.
These weights could also symbolize a negative quality of mine, which is trying to take on to much, and getting weighed down by it all. I think the saying " the weight of the world on your shoulders" would go well here.
My tattoo representation of this would probably be a weight, as this kind of captures what I am talking about.]]> 2018-03-26 06:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245953740 Anika https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245955853 If I were to be turned into a freak I think that I would become a person who is completely stuck or frozen, unable to move at all and unable to do or change anything.This is because one of my flaws is that I become absorbed and fixated with things because I am a perfectionist. I find it difficult to be resilient and to move on from unsettling events, mistakes I have made.  Mr Dark would exploit this and take this flaw to the extreme

The tattoo representation of me would be a tiny stop sign on a big road or path this would be symbolic of how I become fixated with things that won't have a big impact on my life so I stop focusing on what is important. The stop sign shows the event and the road is representative of my life and how it will be ongoing but I often stop for a long time]]> 2018-03-26 06:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245955853 Tara https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245956395 I rely on my creative mind to do my work. Sometimes I can find it difficult to think of ideas for projects/work,  an example of this is just writing this post, I was unable to think what kind of freak I would become. I usually come up with multiple ideas after a while, but can't decide on which one to use.

I think that my tattoo representation would be a dim illustration, maybe just a big scribble, showing how I would be feeling with none of my creativity, which allows me to get things done. A scribble shows mess, leading to no organisation, which is how I would feel if Mr Dark took my soul.]]> 2018-03-26 06:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245956395 Melissa https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245957023 If I were turned into a freak I believe that I would become  someone who could no longer hear anything or see anything. I think this because I am always curious and always wanting to know more. Another reason is that I am always hungry for knowledge and I love learning new things but without these crucial senses it would be very difficult to learn anything new. I think that my tattoo representation of me on Mr Dark would be a torch. This is symbolic of me because if I could not see a torch would help show me the way. Another reason for this is that I sometimes get lost on my journey through life and I need a guiding light to help me find my way again.]]> 2018-03-26 06:53:18 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245957023 Joey https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245967295 If I would become a freak, I believe that I would be someone that can hardly walk at all. As I naturally have long strides, I feel like to be controlled in this way would be simply unbearable, because I would not be able to go where I want quickly. This also leads to impatience, as I am not one to wait for something, if there is anything in my power to get it sooner, I will be doing it. Knowledge is important, the more you know about the world, the more you will be able to infer your understanding into different contexts, and improve the world in some shape or form. Without this, I feel like I would be able to do nothing.

My symbol would be a bald eagle stripped of its feathers. Eagles represent freedom and strength, when this is gone, I am nothing, just like Mr. Fury.]]> 2018-03-26 07:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245967295 Nikita https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245968882 In the hypothetical world where I am a 'freak' in Mr Dark's carnival, I believe that I would be driven mad with the knowledge of too much. For example, I would know the pain endured during torture, the corruption that occurs throughout the world or the deaths of all loved ones. This is because I am intrinsically curious and driven by knowledge however, Mr Dark would take this want of 'all knowledge' to an extreme. This would be similar to Ms Foley wanting to be young, but not as young as she becomes. I think that my tattoo would be a Penrose triangle. This is symbolic of a never-ending spiraling descent into madness.]]> 2018-03-26 07:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245968882 Surpreet chocolatelover25 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245970176 If I was to become one of Mr. Dark's freaks, I think that I would turn into a "mouth-less person", literally. There are two main reasons for this.
1. First of all, I love to eat. I try all sorts of exotic foods and like trying new  things.
2. I talk too much(according to some). I talk to my friends, basically anyone I can talk to. Talking helps me to vent what I feel, good or bad. Also singing is one of my favourite things to do.

So I think that Mr. Dark would "take" my mouth away, leaving me as a person who can no longer do what they love. 
(I know it doesn't look a lot like a mouth, but it is) 
The mouth I have drawn also has chapped lips, since I talk for so long, but Mr. Dark will take that away and turn this into a "tattoo" as well. ]]> 2018-03-26 07:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245970176 Azada https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245984930 If I was one of Mr. Dark's freaks, I would be invisible, always there, always watching but never able to do anything, I would never be noticed. I would be set apart from everyone, watching as time goes on for them and they grow up and grow old, but I would still be caught in limbo, looking on as everything changes around me. The reason for this is because, when faced with a challenge, I prefer to do something about it, I want to make a difference, an impact, whether it be in my own life, someone else's or on a larger scale. I know my picture looks like a person lying down, but it's supposed to be a shadow, because, if I was invisible/a freak, my shadow points out I am there, just hidden and shadows are also usually linked with darkness, so it would also make sense, seeing as I would be tied to the Carnival, which is the epitome of darkness and evil. ]]> 2018-03-26 08:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245984930 Kerry https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245986806 If I somehow turned into one of Mr Dark's freaks, I would turn into this extremely short dwarf who has absolutely zero initiative.
I believe that I would become a dwarf because I am rather big and tall. By becoming a freak that "advantage" would be taken away from me. That would change me physically into this weak and feeble dwarf.
More Importantly, I would have no initiative left in me. I have always depended on my initiative to learn more about things that I do not necessarily need to be instructed to do. That is how me (and everyone) develop their hobbies and interests. Without initiative, I would have essentially no interests. That means I have lost the reason to continue doing things as well as the purpose of life.
My tattoo on Mr Dark would be the tall person with an arrow on top of the head. The tall person represents the physical me and the arrow symbolises initiative, goals and direction.]]> 2018-03-26 09:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245986806 Navya https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245988546 I am a person who likes everything to be organised. I prefer handwriting rather than digitally because it allows me to think better and be more creative.
 If Mr. Dark turned me into a freak, he would make my fingers extremely short. I would not be able to hold any writing utensil, making it unfeasible for me to write. 
Organizing my day enables me to work productively, without forgetting to do anything. 
Without practicing this habit, I would feel unproductive, bewildered and overwhelmed by all the numerous things going on around me.

My tattoo representation for Mr. Dark would be a hand with short fingers trying to hold a pencil. There will be a big cross on top, representing me being unable to write or do anything about my situation. ]]> 2018-03-26 09:13:00 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245988546 Phoebe https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245995482 If Mr Dark was to capture me as a 'freak' for his carnival, I think that he would turn me into something that resembled a small, insignificant lump (for want of a better word). I would be without mouth, eyes, ears, nose or any limbs, and would be confined to this limited existence of thinking inside a  trapped mind. This would be because I value my family above all else. I would experience a kind of inner turmoil to have the knowledge of my family growing up, moving on and living their lives without me being able to help them and experience it all as well. As a meager being, I would go unnoticed and unloved, and would find this unbearable to live with. Also, as a lover of all things arts and craft, I would find it very hard to be able to conjure up all sorts of fantastical ideas and plans, but not be able to put any of it into action, or express my thoughts and emotions. This is why if Mr Dark was to take my soul, I would be without senses or limbs.
As a tattoo, my soul would feature a heart at the centre of an explosion of colours and shapes, symbolising my love for my family, and my creativity. A keyhole over the heart would represent how Mr Dark had locked me inside of myself, unable to express any of it.]]> 2018-03-26 09:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245995482 RAAD RAHMAN https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245998582 If I was captured by Mr Dark, then I would be created into someone who can not think for himself and the illustration that shows that is wings. The reason I chose wings is because I consider myself to be optimistic when I truly value an idea and I invest too much time into those ideas. This characteristic might be considered a weakness as I invest too much time into ideas that are too big for me.]]> 2018-03-26 09:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/245998582 Ray https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246007572 If I were one of Mr. Dark’s freaks, I think would be lazy and carefree. Mr. Dark would probably turn me into a big, fat troll that sits around all day being useless and doing nothing.

I am a person that likes to get things done and be organised. Whenever there is work to do, or a challenge I want to overcome, I will work hard and persevere. I am a person that doesn’t give up easily but learn from past and present experiences. I also like to be active, be outside and run around. I don’t really like sitting down for a long period of time and get tired if I’m not doing anything.

]]> 2018-03-26 10:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246007572 Poppy https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246319348 If I were one of Mr Dark’s freaks, I would have a very small body, but still the same sized head which would make my head appear large, and I would also be without a mouth. I am a passionate dancer, and a small body and normal head would make it impossible for me to pursue my passion. The large head represents the ideas that would be trapped in my head, as I would have no mouth to speak, or body to move. I would be trapped in my head with my ideas, worrying and thinking, without any way of expressing these thoughts, thoughts ready to explode, but with no way out. My friend groups and family would move on without me, as I would be silent, unnoticeable and unlovable, just disappeared. I would be lonely and stuck within my own head, which is a scary thought for me. The illustrational shape that my soul would take on Mr Dark’s skin, would be a broken street lamp. A street lamp is just there, not particularly noticed or loved by anyone. They are immobile, and when broken, cannot show their light, which represents how I would be broken without my soul.

]]> 2018-03-27 00:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246319348 george https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246319683 I feel as if Mr Dark would turn me into an overweight and unfit person who was introverted. I am a very active person and I love sports as well as getting to know people.
My "freak" would also be a carefree person and I would probably be lazy and not bothered by anything.
I am someone who loves to be worried about everything and I feel like being organised is a big part of my character. 
The other part of my "freak" would be that he has no creative thinking at all. He would just sit like a brain dead minion and do nothing creative. I love doing art and it is a strength of mine that Mr Dark would take away.

I feel like my tattoo would be a depiction of a sloth.
My sporting and creativity are my main traits and I feel that they make up my soul. Mr Dark would turn me into something other than myself and I would become nothing.]]> 2018-03-27 00:16:19 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246319683 Chris https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246331596 If Mr Dark took my soul and turned me into a freak, I'd be a selfish, arrogant person who would claim that he could do everything, but would never do anything. 
I strive to never be arrogant, as arrogance is something I detest and cannot stand. There is no doubt that if Mr Dark were to take my soul,  he would make me into what I hate. 
I am a serious procrastinator,  but I still get tasks done most of the time. Since Mr Dark feeds on negative traits and emotions, he would most certainly amplify this.
Physically, I'd be tall and fat.  
 The tallness would add to my freak's arrogance by being able to tower over people, and being fat would show my selfishness and greed.

My symbol would be a skull. Because like all the promises, threats,  and claims I'd make, it would all be empty.  This also represents the taking of the soul, as he body is hollow without the soul.

]]> 2018-03-27 01:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246331596 Bella bella_ng https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246341402 If I was turned into one of Mr Dark's Freaks, I feel like my hands and ears would be removed, and all feeling in my limbs would be dulled.
This is because music and making music is one of my passions, and without hands, I wouldn't be able to play instruments or create music online.
I wouldn't be able to hear it either, because I really love listening to music and it helps me in times of strong emotion.
A lot of the time, I also put my hands on a speaker and just feel the music. Without being able to feel the vibrations from music, I would never be able to hear or feel music again.

My illustration would probably be a hand with a musical note in the center, with a line through it. This symbolises how my sense of touch and hearing have been removed.]]> 2018-03-27 02:55:08 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246341402 Isabella https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246341418 I think that the freak I would become would be someone who has been rendered senseless and motionless. I would just stop and be a shell of a human. I would be trapped inside a numb exterior which would make me go mad. I would not be able to get involved in anything which is what I love doing. One my joys to be myself and be enthusiastic about everything. To have that taken away would crush me. I think the tattoo that best represents this would be something similar to tear drop made out of the thing I can no longer have. Each tear would represent a sense I have lost. One tear filled with music, another with a brightly coloured sunset, the smell of a rose, the touch of a hand or my favourite food. (see image)
I think that if you took all these things away the remaining shell would be mangled and scarred, like a husk without substance, because what I do is my identity. It's who I am and what defines me. the husk would be scarred because what I do helps to heal me when I am emotionally hurt. For example, I play music to calm me down or cheer me up when something has gone wrong.]]> 2018-03-27 02:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246341418 Lucas lucas_bian https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246341565 If I were turned into a freak, I would become completely evil, bringing misery to the world. I would not care about anything and would probably spend my time doing unkind acts. I would find a new kind of creative evil inside. I would also be dead serious, not taking jokes and striving to take revenge on anyone who dares cross me.

Normally, I believe myself to be a positive person and entertaining to be around. Taking away these properties would make me a scarred, ugly creature, snarling at anyone and anything that moves. I am not the most confident in what I do so the freak version of me would be a daring, crazy creature. I don't think that I am intimidating at all. I probably look harmless, wearing a smile and saying silly things to entertain. This is the reason for my freak to be a devilish creature, described above.

My freak would also be an effective creature, focusing on his work and goals with absolute determination. It would not miss the small details that I always miss. I would rather not justify this as it can be inferred what my personality is. My personality is embarrassingly not the best one to have. To be honest, my freak would make an annoying opponent to deal with. My freak would probably be better than that man Cooger. I am arrogant, making my freak careful and calculating.

My symbol has been decided by the person who wrote this, therefore, my symbol is...

A large mutilated spider.

These things are actually quite scary, like my freak. They are predators and are intelligent as demonstrated by the way they jump at prey and weave their webs etc. Despite their size, they can cause serious injury to a grown man. Not as devilish as I wanted though... The mutilations to the spider only makes its attributes worse. Happiness can 🤬 this thing. It is designed to bring misery after all.]]> 2018-03-27 02:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246341565 Tristan tristan_rollond https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246341574 I think that my freak self would be a extreme procrastinator but when he would do things he would over shoot and over extend his capabilities, making things harder for himself. I also have a habit of having lots of self set projects running at once and not working consistently on any of them. The visualisation of this would be a fat, slow person, constantly carrying a lot of tools and half finished things. I tend to exaggerate what is feasible in the time frame presented, so my freak would have a lot of exaggerated features as well as greater versions of these traits.

My symbol would be cheetah as they are very lazy, but when they actually do thing they extend themselves and tire them selves out. ]]> 2018-03-27 02:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246341574 Michael michael_deng https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246342163 If Mr Dark were to take my soul, I believe I would be "Mr Unsuccessful." A person who is always too lazy to take responsibility for his own life and instead blames it on stuff like bad luck or other people.

My life goal had for a long time been very simple. Improve myself. 

If Mr Dark tries to entice me into falling for his evil trap I would probably be attracted the most to the prospect of becoming extremely successful instantly. I used to waste my time wishing that I was successful and blaming it on other stuff instead of actually improving myself, and I still do it a little bit now. Mr Dark would then turn me into a person who constantly wishes that he is successful, but never does anything to actually achieve his goal. Also I would be quite narcissist and often blame other people for my own mistakes and think that I am perfect the way I am, even when I'm not. 

Thus, my symbol will be a snuffed out candle, representing me giving up hope on self improvement.]]> 2018-03-27 03:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246342163 https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246361439 2018-03-27 05:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/abby_davey/5tieyz8xfip6/wish/246361439