Horror Movie Settings

The first thing that pops into my head when I think of horror movie settings is a woods. So many horror films today use the woods as there main setting. Not exactly sure why they do, but my best guess would be because the woods is basically in the middle of no where and that makes it easier for the killer to get away because there is no one else around to help. The second place that comes to mind when I think horror movies would be a carnival or theme park. This is probably where everyone gets there fear of clowns because of all the horror movies made at a carnival, that make the clown the "bad guy". These are just a couple of different places that horror movies can take place, the list could pretty much go on forever due to the fact that any place could be scary just depending on its looks.

Realism, Anti-Realism, and Verisimilitude

Realism and anti-realism basically mean exactly what they sound like. Realism is pretty much the real deal. The things are represented and view as they are in real life. An example of realism would be the movie Forest Gump. Anti-realism on the other hand is more the fantasy side of things. Things are view more in the abstract and speculative manner. An example for anti-realism would be Back to the Future. Verisimilitude is where the movie is fake yet they still make you believe that the people, places, and things are all real. Pretty much any scary movie would be considered verisimilitude. So just to pick one I'd say The Orphan.