Like every genre, there are the stereotypical locations featured within Horror films where the characters encounter the killer and where most of the events within the film take place. Most locations are usually dark and empty such as; old abandoned houses, factory/warehouse, yards and forests.
Locations like these are used as its an effective way of showing the characters vulnerability and isolation from the rest of the world, the dark and empty spaces are used the make the locations appear larger then they are in reality which is another way of showing how isolated the characters. They're also used to invoke the audience with fear, to get them wondering if the killer is waiting in the shadows for their next victim which proves the audience with the thrill of being on edge as the characters make their way through the darkness to which the usually meet their demise.
Example of these locations can include films such as;
Eden Lake (2006, James Watkins) - Forests
The vast forest is used show how isolated Jenny and Steve are from the rest of the world, its also a perfect example of how the villains can be hiding within the shadows and vast shrubby ready to pounce onto the main character as throughout the film they keep losing track of each other due to the vast amount of forest. This location is also used as it provides perfect high angle shots of the main characters which show their vulnerability.
Child's Play 2 (1990, John Lafia) - Factory/Warehouse
Similar to forests, these locations are used for their sheer size with multiple areas to hide and for the killer prepare their final attacks. This works for the final act of Child's Play 2 as at the end Andy and Kyle end up being chased by Chucky as he attempts to murder them but is defeated by them which is due to the sheer amount of objects and machines they could use as weapons. This is another reason locations like these are used is so that the main characters we're rooting for can find something to defeat the main villain with.
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