Asked by mysterychicken

Why are stories and poems about the "realms of darkness" so popular with many readers?
Thanks
-MC
Answered by Ms. Sue
A psychologist might say that these stories satisfy a dark underlying nature of people. Another point of view is that people like the excitement and use realms of darkness stories and poems as escapes from the real world.

What do you think, MC?

Answered by Writeacher
I have no idea. I've never been drawn to them although I've had to teach a few, such as Poe's poems and stories.

Why do YOU THINK people like them?
Answered by mysterychicken
I was thinking something along the lines of Ms.Sue's second point

-MC
Answered by Ms. Sue
:-) I've been reading mysteries for many years. They are pure escapism for me. I enjoy the good characters and the settings. But I won't read a mystery that uses the villain as the main character. I'm with Writeacher. The "realms of darkness" stories hold no interest for me.

Answered by mysterychicken
I kind of like them!
But thank you so much, I just wrote a whole essay on the topic(:

-MC
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're welcome. :-)
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