![]() ![]() James set her novel The Sun Down Motel in a dilapidated roadside inn, one you might see on every highway, exploring the idea of who would haunt its carpeted halls. While haunted houses and dark forests still have their place in horror, it can also be just as effective to scare readers by using settings that are unexpected or mundane. But where the Gothic’s settings reflect the fear of giving in to social vices and desires, the horror of the modern reader is focused on realities that are closer to home. In contemporary horror fiction-the successor of Gothic literature-setting plays an equal role. Unlike other stories at the time, Gothic literature was a place where setting played just as much importance as character and usually involved desolate landscapes in wild and mountainous locations, rambling castles, foggy moors, and decaying ruins. ![]() If Dracula had lived in a cottage by the sea, it would have been a much different story. If you’ve read Dracula or Frankenstein, you’re probably already aware of how important setting is to the Gothic novel. ![]()
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