Dark Tidings

Emory, a dark fiction enthusiast, joins Taylor, an expert on trauma in storytelling, Inky, who navigates violence and hope, and Adam, who highlights hope in darker narratives. They explore what makes dark fiction resonate, discussing the balance between violence and hope in storytelling. The team dives into how humor can coexist with fear, the emotional weight of character arcs, and the necessity of hope amidst despair. They argue that, even in grim tales, there’s room for transformative experiences that evoke resilience and moral complexity.