Darkness as it is perceived by the characters in Joseph Conrad's novella, Tim O"Brien's short story, and Francis Ford Coppola's movie, is largely dictated by society. ... A clearer sense of darkness is gained once a civilized person witnesses one of their own cross into that darker side of human nature, this transformation shown in the three works sheds light onto the enigma that is darkness. ...

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