Horror Genre - Setting/Location
Abandoned Building:
This setting is most commonly used in ghost films, due to there being no light, and very quiet that the only noise you can hear are the distant ones outside the building. A place that has been abandoned for years creates a long un-recalled history as nobody knows what has happened here, and creates a feel of mystery. It is also a typical place to for a horror film to have a chase scene. This is due to the fact that the place is secluded, and the victim tries to hide itself when the killer is chasing it.
This location is used in connotation of the elements death, ghosts and loneliness. This setting uses ambiance to its advantage, due to the amount of crosses and gravestones, and sometimes uses fog to create a mystery feel. It can be more effective it the graves were uneven and have different designs, making each one stand out. Because of this, it makes itself look harder for the main protagonist to escape, again showing the isolation this place has.
Hospital:
Since a vast amount of casualties happen in this place, it makes for another location horror films like to use. The colours of these places are usually monochromic, making the place look dull and uninteresting. It is said that this colour helps to enhance sense to become more sensitive, you are able to notice things more clearly. Because it is a hospital, their is an atmosphere of despair and sadness, due to the patients giving of their negative air.
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