Any individual who searches the internet for the definition of 'what defines dark fantasy' will get many hits the aim to do so. The main issue I have always had with this is that these definitions are not true definitions at all. There is a general vagueness when determining what literary elements need to be present for any literary work to claim the domain, dark fantasy.
I find this silly. Mainly due to the sharp rise in popularity over the past decades. This should be something that is sharply defined academically so that it can serve as a guide for readers and avid fans. I plan on doing a deeper dive into this. Using more specifics in an attempt to provide my own definition. Stay tuned.

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