This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 65.49.152.201 (talk) at 19:25, 19 May 2005 (I disagree. The device has gone quite beyond Conrad's novel, he simply made it more well-known. The idea of the Heart Of Darkness is something that has existed in real life throughout history.). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 19:25, 19 May 2005 by 65.49.152.201 (talk) (I disagree. The device has gone quite beyond Conrad's novel, he simply made it more well-known. The idea of the Heart Of Darkness is something that has existed in real life throughout history.)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Heart of Darkness is what Conrad called a "hidden evil" in his novel Heart of Darkness. The Heart of Darkness is a universal part of the human condition that was first notably used in Conrad's literature. To be put simply, the Heart of Darkness is a human's struggle with their own morals, and their own battle with their inner evil. Although first chiefly used in the novel, this device is now used in countless pieces of literature and media, it is an unwritten conventions for almost any piece of art. For example, one of the most notable uses is the Star Wars franchise, with characters always struggling over falling to the Dark Side of the Force. Although slightly exaggurated perhaps in literature, Conrad questioned humanity and proposed the idea that we all, by nature, have a Heart of Darkness, and that idea has existed from the dawn of man.