Friday the 13th (franchise)

Imagine a fun summer camp called Camp Crystal Lake. But something spooky happened long ago! A boy named Jason Voorhees was thought to have drowned because the grown-ups weren't watching him. Now, people say the camp is cursed, and strange things happen there. This is the start of the Friday the 13th stories, which are like really exciting, scary tales told in movies and books!

Have you ever seen a hockey mask? It's what Jason Voorhees wears! It's become super famous, like a superhero's mask, but for scary stories. It's so recognizable that people know it's Jason even without seeing his face. This mask is one of the coolest and scariest things about the whole franchise, making him a character everyone remembers.

The Friday the 13th stories are mostly in movies, and there have been lots of them! They've made a lot of money, like enough to buy a whole lot of ice cream! Besides movies, you can also find these stories in books, video games, and even cool toys. It's a whole world of spooky fun that people love to explore.

Even though some grown-ups who watch movies didn't always love these stories, lots and lots of people do! They are super popular because they are exciting and a little bit scary, which is fun for some people. The stories are told over and over again in different ways, and Jason's mask is famous everywhere, like a famous cartoon character!