The Woman In The House...: 5 Horror And Thriller Tropes That The Series Pokes Fun At

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While Kristen Bell is a beloved actress known for cheerful roles like the brilliant teen detective in Veronica Mars or the curious Eleanor in The Good Place, she ventures into the thriller genre with the new Netflix series The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window. Anna is reeling from personal tragedy and doing her best to get through each day, but when a new neighbor moves in across the street, the show's use of horror and thriller tropes becomes obvious.

With a brief 8 episode first season (where each episode is around 25 minutes long), The Woman in the House… pokes fun at common tropes seen in the thriller genre. It's not a perfect show, but it's a lot of fun for fans of the horror genre who know every trick in the book.

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Some horror movies use tropes well and The Woman in the House… takes a light-hearted approach to a main character who keeps watch on the neighborhood at all times. When the show does share Anna's dark backstory, as she lost her daughter and got divorced and drinks too much wine, Anna's generous pours and obsession with her new neighbor Neil (Tom Riley) are meant to be funny.

The series also takes the trope of someone spying on a neighbor to new, contemporary levels by having Anna spy on Neil and his girlfriend Lisa while they work out on their stationary bikes, which feels relatable since many people love using their Pelotons or other at-home workout equipment.

Many horror movie characters are «final girls» who beat death and figure out a smart way to get away from the killer. Anna is in a ton of danger throughout the series and the show also pokes fun at the trope of the main character playing detective and