In the subgenre of "backwoods horror" ( The Texas Chain Saw Massacre , The Hills Have Eyes ), the trope is inverted. The knock on the door of the isolated shack is met with an invitation. "Come in. We’ve been waiting for you." The offering of food becomes the trap. The drink of water is poisoned. In these narratives,
(1964) feature small-town mayors gushing over northern "guests of honor" who are actually intended for a ritual slaughter. : Media like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) and House of 1000 Corpses Hillbilly Hospitality 1 Xxx