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This is somewhat a [[Discredited Trope]] nowadays, with parodies, [[Abandoned Hospital|Abandoned Hospitals]], and [[Amusement Park of Doom|amusement park]] [[Circus of Fear|attractions]] being similarly popular to the straight portrayals. It's also an enduring trope, however, with stories of haunted houses going back at least to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunted_house ancient Romans], making it [[Older Than Feudalism]]. |
This is somewhat a [[Discredited Trope]] nowadays, with parodies, [[Abandoned Hospital|Abandoned Hospitals]], and [[Amusement Park of Doom|amusement park]] [[Circus of Fear|attractions]] being similarly popular to the straight portrayals. It's also an enduring trope, however, with stories of haunted houses going back at least to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haunted_house ancient Romans], making it [[Older Than Feudalism]]. |
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Compare [[Haunted Headquarters]], which is any haunted primary setting, and [[Old Dark House]], which may or may not have a supernatural element. [[Big |
Compare [[Haunted Headquarters]], which is any haunted primary setting, and [[Old Dark House]], which may or may not have a supernatural element. [[Big Boo's Haunt]] is this trope in video games. Will often end up invoking [[Never Recycle a Building]], for good reason. |
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If it's merely the setting for a [[Scooby Doo Hoax]] involving [[Ten Little Murder Victims]], see [[Old Dark House]]. |
If it's merely the setting for a [[Scooby Doo Hoax]] involving [[Ten Little Murder Victims]], see [[Old Dark House]]. |
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For the [[Atari 2600]] game of the same name, go [[Haunted House (Video Game)|here]]. |
For the [[Atari 2600]] game of the same name, go [[Haunted House (Video Game)|here]]. |
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== Anime/Manga == |
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== Live Action Television == |
== Live Action Television == |
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* ''[[30 Rock (TV)|30 Rock]]''. [[Lampshaded]] by a [[Genre Savvy]] Liz Lemon. |
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{{quote| '''Liz:''' Word of advice: If the will says you have to spend the night in a haunted house you better hope that everybody else there is [[Black Dude Dies First|black guys]] and [[Death By Sex|sluts]].}} |
{{quote| '''Liz:''' Word of advice: If the will says you have to spend the night in a haunted house you better hope that everybody else there is [[Black Dude Dies First|black guys]] and [[Death By Sex|sluts]].}} |
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* In ''[[American Horror Story]]'', the house is haunted by numerous previous residents who died there. Anyone who dies on the premises appears to become a ghost, and this leads to something of a snowballing effect when the ghosts start killing people. |
* In ''[[American Horror Story]]'', the house is haunted by numerous previous residents who died there. Anyone who dies on the premises appears to become a ghost, and this leads to something of a snowballing effect when the ghosts start killing people. |
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* The [[Stephen King]]-scripted miniseries ''[[Rose Red]]''. |
* The [[Stephen King]]-scripted miniseries ''[[Rose Red]]''. |
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* ''[[The Monkees]]'': Featured in "Monkee See, Monkee Die" and "Monstrous Monkee Mash". |
* ''[[The Monkees]]'': Featured in "Monkee See, Monkee Die" and "Monstrous Monkee Mash". |
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* The ''[[Castle]]'' episode "Demons" has the [[Body of the Week]] be a ghost-hunter killed in a reputedly haunted mansion. Castle, naturally, [[Agent Mulder|eagerly buys into the possibility of demonic possession]], while Beckett is [[Agent Scully|a lot more skeptical]]. Although the case of the week is ultimately discovered to have a human hand behind it, it's still [[Maybe Magic Maybe Mundane|up in the air whether the house actually is haunted]]. |
* The ''[[Castle]]'' episode "Demons" has the [[Body of the Week]] be a ghost-hunter killed in a reputedly haunted mansion. Castle, naturally, [[Agent Mulder|eagerly buys into the possibility of demonic possession]], while Beckett is [[Agent Scully|a lot more skeptical]]. Although the case of the week is ultimately discovered to have a human hand behind it, it's still [[Maybe Magic, Maybe Mundane|up in the air whether the house actually is haunted]]. |
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* Aaargh Manor is reputed to be the most haunted house in Bottom World, in ''[[The Legend of Dick and Dom (TV)|The Legend of Dick and Dom]]''. {{spoiler|The owner is faking it... but there is actually a ghost there as well.}} |
* Aaargh Manor is reputed to be the most haunted house in Bottom World, in ''[[The Legend of Dick and Dom (TV)|The Legend of Dick and Dom]]''. {{spoiler|The owner is faking it... but there is actually a ghost there as well.}} |
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== Theme Parks == |
== Theme Parks == |
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* ''[[The Haunted Mansion]]'' at [[Disney Theme Parks]]. There's 999 Happy Haunts, but there's room for a thousand...any volunteers? |
* ''[[The Haunted Mansion]]'' at [[Disney Theme Parks]]. There's 999 Happy Haunts, but there's room for a thousand...any volunteers? |
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* Halloween Horror Nights 2010 at Universal Studios Orlando features the haunted house Legendary Truth: The Wyandot Estate, which is the first literal haunted house the event has had and has a group of spirit seekers attempting to [[What an Idiot|summon the angry ghosts of a mass murderer's victims and the murderer himself in the most haunted place in the world]]. |
* Halloween Horror Nights 2010 at Universal Studios Orlando features the haunted house Legendary Truth: The Wyandot Estate, which is the first literal haunted house the event has had and has a group of spirit seekers attempting to [[What an Idiot!|summon the angry ghosts of a mass murderer's victims and the murderer himself in the most haunted place in the world]]. |
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* [http://runforyourlives.com/ Run For Your Lives] is an annual event. Runners go through a 5 mile obstacle course in the wilderness ''which is infested with zombies''. |
* [http://runforyourlives.com/ Run For Your Lives] is an annual event. Runners go through a 5 mile obstacle course in the wilderness ''which is infested with zombies''. |
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