Tropes in Horror

  • ominous weather
  • animal behavior foreshadowing
  • taboos/superstitious themes whether in the environment or in the plot
  • musical scores/ ominous ambiance
  • monster (person/animal/entity)
  • "damsel"
  • special effects
  • dim lighting/candlelight
  • large empty environments (estates/castles) make the main character feel small.

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