Different type of settings, characters and plots for a horror story

 

With every type of genre there is always a difference in setting, character and plot. For example in a horror film. Usually in horror films the setting is in an abandoned building or somewhere isolated, surrounded by fog or a dense forest. This gives the viewer the feeling something is hiding in the darkness.

Characters in horrors are normally very vulnerable people. For example in the film the woman in black, a man is put into a desolated house, alone, and left to fend the ghost himself. This also make the viewer feel vulnerable and alone.

A classic plot for a horror film: A car is driving down a dirt road with a single person at the wheel. The car breaks down and the car will not restart. A light is in the distance and he moves towards it.