Nothing in the Dark story
An elderly recluse facing imminent eviction refuses to allow anyone into her apartment, fearing that any visitor might be Death incarnate; her resolve is tested when a young police officer is seriously wounded outside her door. Directed by: Lamont Johnson. Story by: George Clayton Johnson.
7 total · 5 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| acute anxiety | major | Wanda had seemingly suffered from the paranoid delusion that Death was out to get her, literally. |
| coming to terms with one's own death | major | Death tried to persuade Wanda to come to terms with dying. |
| death incarnate | major | We saw a personification of death as a policeman. |
| helping a stranger in need | major | Wanda helped the wounded officer even though it might mean her death. |
| reclusiveness | major | The elderly woman Wanda was living as a recluse in an abandoned tenement. She never went outside, having her groceries delivered, in an effort to not cross paths with Death. |
| duty vs. compassion | minor | The building contractor said he had a heart but his duty was to demolish the building and he would have to evict Wanda. |
| facing being evicted from one's home | minor | The elderly woman Wanda was on the verge of being evicted from her musty basement apartment. |