R.L. Stine and Slappy
In the movie Goosebumps (2015) and its sequel Goosebumps: Haunted Halloween (2018), Slappy is given a deep, haunting want for a family. he calls R.L. Stine "Papa", refers to the other monsters as his siblings, and tries despretly to recruit himself a family team. This sparked a deep love in me. Critically, through his first 7 books, Slappy lacks a motivation. He wants "slaves" but to no end, the most he does is ask them to feed him, rub his shoulders, and muck around.
Does he just want somewhere to live? Some people to be around him, to have a relationship with? In terms of wants and needs, what are Slappys needs? He doesnt eat, but from Slappy's nightmare we know he does sleep. is he happy to sit on a shelf for years or does he need social interaction? Are his needs not met when he is magically put to sleep? Slappy is unsure how to build relationships,