How SCAMPER Turned Alice in Wonderland into a Cybernetic Dystopian Horror Story

Episode Title:

How SCAMPER Turned Alice in Wonderland into a Cybernetic Dystopian Horror Story

Release Date:

07/02/2026

Episode Length:

00:00–38:48

Episode Summary

In this episode of The Margin Scrawls, Samantha and Krystal use the SCAMPER technique step-by-step in real time to transform Alice in Wonderland into a completely different story concept. What starts as a classic children’s fantasy quickly mutates into a cybernetic dystopian horror idea — the kind of creative rabbit hole that may actually become a story of its own.

This episode is part writing exercise, part brainstorming session, and part proof that one familiar idea can become something wildly original when you ask the right questions.

What We Talk About in This Episode

• What the SCAMPER technique is and how writers can use it
• How to rethink a familiar story without simply copying it
• Using classic literature as a creative springboard
• Turning whimsy into horror
• Moving from Alice in Wonderland to cybernetic dystopian horror
• Brainstorming a new story concept in real time
• How creative exercises can unexpectedly lead to real projects

Episode Companion Page (Optional Link)

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Resources + Links

Article - S.C.A.M.P.E.R. Technique by Mario Leone

Article - How the SCAMPER Ideation Technique Reignites Creativity by Tash Willcocks

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Samantha & Krystal 2 sisters. 1000 Tabs. Not enough ink.