Difference between revisions of "Haunted house (trope)"
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*[[Hell House by Richard Matheson|''Hell House'' by Richard Matheson]] | *[[Hell House by Richard Matheson|''Hell House'' by Richard Matheson]] | ||
*[[The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson|''The Haunting of Hill House'' by Shirley Jackson]] | *[[The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson|''The Haunting of Hill House'' by Shirley Jackson]] | ||
Revision as of 09:38, 16 October 2020
The "Haunted House trope" is when the characters are living or staying over at building with unexplained phenomena. This phenomenon could be explained away or be supernational in nature. This trope can take involve different living spaces such as hotels or abandoned buildings. The characters will usually be forced to stay there or somehow become trapped staying during the events of the story. This trope is a staple of the horror genre.
For a list of books on BTW with this trope, click here.
