Swamps have long been devalued. They’ve been seen as enemies of human progress, stymying development. They contain disproportionately high amounts of the type of animals that make people shudder, from snakes to spiders to alligators. They also contain realistic threats such as mosquitos which, in many parts of the world, are still a major disease vector causing the death of millions every year. All of these factors have combined to make swamps the perfect setting for horror films and nightmares: a place to