DARK - A Companion To The Netflix TV Series
Radio Winden – Three Brongs and a Ton of Giggles
May 20, 2021
The hosts explore the symbolism of the Minotaur and the labyrinth in relation to the characters in 'Dark'. They discuss the connections between Wagner's opera and the show, and read a heartwarming email. They also discuss their thoughts on the podcast and the TV show 'Dark', and analyze the acting skills of a character in a different TV show.
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- The center of the labyrinth in Dark is the bunker, serving as the original starting point of the time loop and the location of the wormhole, drawing parallels to the myth of Theseus and Ariadne.
- Tan House's grief acts as the Minotaur in Dark, leading to sacrifices in the timeline and preventing characters from finding happiness, symbolized by the dimensional bridge representing the labyrinth.
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The Labyrinth and the Bunker
The email discusses a theory that suggests the center of the labyrinth in Dark is the bunker, as it is the original starting point of the time loop and the location of the wormhole. This theory draws parallels between the characters in Dark and the myth of Theseus, where the founders of their own worlds are also the guides for others, much like Ariadne.
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