Well, Scarface has elements of a true story. It's loosely based on real - life events and figures. The story of a rise to power in the criminal underworld, like what we see in the movie, had parallels in the actual experiences of mobsters during that time. But again, it's not a documentary, so there are fictionalized parts for the sake of entertainment and creating a more engaging narrative.
There's a story of a ventriloquist who became convinced that his doll was alive. He started to notice that the doll would move on its own when no one was around. As time passed, the doll seemed to develop a malevolent personality, whispering dark things to the ventriloquist at night, driving him to the brink of madness.
The uncanny valley effect makes them chilling. Ventriloquist dummies often look almost human but not quite. This resemblance to humans in an inanimate object is disturbing. For example, their fixed expressions can seem menacing in the context of a scary story.
One scary ventriloquist story is about a ventriloquist who had a very old and creepy doll. At night, he would hear whispers coming from the doll even when it was locked away. One day, he found the doll in a different position in the morning as if it had moved on its own.
Well, it's a mixed bag. There are certain elements in some stories that could potentially be real, such as the psychological effect a creepy - looking doll can have on a person. But many of the more extreme elements, like the doll coming to life and causing harm, are likely just fictional embellishments for the sake of a good scare. You know, people love to tell spooky tales and over time, these stories can get exaggerated.
There could be a few stories that are loosely based on real - life feelings or experiences. For example, some ventriloquists might have had strange experiences where their dummies seemed to malfunction in a way that was a bit eerie. But when it comes to the really scary stories like dummies coming to life and causing havoc, those are more for entertainment purposes. The idea of a dummy having a life of its own goes against what we know about inanimate objects, so it's more of a fictional concept that plays on our fears.