Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for 1899 Season 1.There are a number of elements at work in the Netflix hit show 1899 that make it play as a suspenseful and mysterious thriller.
Being separated from a larger civilization out on the wide open ocean aboard a ship provides isolation that can be unnerving.
The prospect of being in an area where no one can come to your rescue or hear your cries for help if something goes awry is an uncomfortable feeling.
Being among people who are from different countries also provides a communication gap that can also make us feel uneasy.
Not being understood is something that can test your nerves.
And, of course, coming upon an abandoned ship with no explanation of what happened to the over 1200 passengers on board is incredibly frightening.
But few things are as chilling as the plot device of using a child that
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