True Detective Season 1: Conspiracy, Ego Death & the Dark Night of the Soul--Dark City Connections

An analysis of the True Detective universe and its connections to DARK CITY. This is the second installment, a continuation of Chaos, Cosmic Horror and the Female Psyche. This installment diverges from the horrific fourth season and explore the deep connections between the first season and the insidious horrors right here in Dark City. Come gaze once again into the black mirror.....

0:00 Caveat
3:42 Introduction
5:00 What is a True Detective
5:46 The Detective's Curse
8:42 Transformation: Becoming a True Detective
10:22 Social Context: Connections to Dark City
12:36 Evidence That Conspiracies are Real
15:06 Symbolism
17:34 A Review of the Evidence
25:03 Closing Remarks: Cosmic Horror, Ego Death and the Dark Night of the Soul

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