Explores how architectural elements in literature reflect and intensify horror, tracing a path from Poe’s "The Fall of the House of Usher" to contemporary works like "In the Dream House" and "Model Home." The talk features a visual presentation, handouts, close readings, and discussion prompts designed to spark fresh thinking around horror and setting. Students will leave with new tools to expand their craft and reimagine the haunted house trope beyond its traditional forms into more inventive territory.