"Nothing in the Dark" Response

The short film, “Nothing in the Dark”, is a perfect example of the Dark Fantasy genre because it embodies the main criteria for a work of this genre. The main aspect of Dark Fantasy that this film captures is a fear or concern of death, presented within the life of an elderly woman who lives in her apartment and never opens the door for fear that whoever may enter will be “Mr. Death.” She explains that she has seen this “Mr. Death” and witnessed how his touch brings death to his victims. The woman does not want to die so she continues to live in her apartment, consumed with fear, isolating herself from any human contact so as to eliminate any chance of an encounter with “Mr. Death.” In conclusion, the woman does die but experiences that death isn’t as bad as she had believed; on the contrary it is quick and painless. Furthermore, “Mr. Death” is not to be feared because he is merely a facilitator in the transition from life to death.