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''This is the article for the trope Haunted Castle. For the [[Castlevania]] game of the same name, click [[Haunted Castle (Video Game)|here]].''
On a foggy mountain peak in a [[Uberwald|spooky land]] looms the '''[[Haunted Castle]]''' -- and who knows what manner of beast lurks within its walls? It could be [[Our Vampires Are Different|some sort of vampire]], [[
The protagonist will be [[Closed Circle|driven to the castle]] by a thunderstorm, running out of gas, or by [[Curiosity Killed the Cast|his own curiosity.]] In the valley below, the villagers will have warned the hero against spending the night in the castle, but he presses on into the night. His beautiful bride will question his decision, but will reluctantly accompany him.
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In an American setting, instead of a haunted castle, the [[Haunted House]] will be the monster's home, since actual castles are in short supply in the U.S. of A. They are plentiful in [[Transylvania]].
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== Comics ==
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== Film ==
* Any [[Dracula]] movie, or [[
* Played straight in the ''[[Underworld (Film)|Underworld]]'' movies with Kate Beckinsale. A gothic mansion and a haunted castle both make appearances.
* ''[[The Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' is an [[Affectionate Parody]] of this trope, among others.
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