I'm aware of the idea that Hill House itself is somehow alive and evil, and always has been, from the day it was built. Are there any theories as to why exactly this would be though? What made it so evil to begin with?
shareI don't think we ever got an answer on that from the film. Maybe it had something to do with Hugh Crain since he built the place.
shareNo concrete reason why. The house was born bad as the book and film tell us.
shareThere was no concrete answer nor do I think there was supposed to be. The remake tried to give an answer and it was horrible. Its better as just a mysterious issue. I don't think it was Hugh Crane's fault because there was no evidence that he was particularly bad. Besides Eleanor there isn't much talk about everyone else who died in or around the house.
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