What are the characteristics of dark ballet stories?

Ballet novels often focus on the grace and discipline of ballet. They usually describe the arduous training that ballerinas go through.

Fiction ballet books usually have characters that are either ballet dancers or closely related to the ballet world. These characters face challenges specific to ballet, like intense competition, body image issues, and the pressure to be perfect. They also tend to have a lot of emotion in them as ballet is an art form full of passion.

There is 'La Bayadère'. In this story, the main character Nikiya is poisoned and her lover Solor has visions of her in the afterlife. It has themes of love, betrayal, and death which are common in dark ballet stories. Another one is 'The Nutcracker' which has a bit of a dark side too. The battle between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King can be seen as a somewhat menacing part of the story.

Often, they combine the grace of ballet with the magic of the wizarding world. For example, Hermione might use ballet movements to enhance her magic.

Dark Romanticism stories often feature elements of the grotesque, the supernatural, and psychological turmoil. They tend to explore the darker aspects of human nature, such as sin, guilt, and madness. These stories may also have a sense of mystery and the unknown, with settings that are often gloomy or foreboding, like old mansions or desolate landscapes.

One characteristic is that they are deeply rooted in German folklore and cultural traditions. They may include references to local superstitions and beliefs. Dark German stories usually have a sense of foreboding and mystery. The settings are often gloomy, like deep forests or old castles. Moreover, the characters in these stories can be very morally ambiguous, not clearly good or bad, which adds to the complexity and darkness of the stories. They are also known for their vivid and sometimes disturbing descriptions that can really draw the reader in and make them feel the unease and danger.

Dark kids stories often have a sense of melancholy or sadness. For example, in 'The Little Match Girl', the main character endures great hardship and meets a tragic end. This creates a somber mood.

They usually deal with themes that are disturbing or uncomfortable like death, insanity, and the dark side of human nature. Take 'American Psycho' for example. It delves deep into the mind of a serial killer and his warped view of the world. Also, dark twisted stories may have a sense of foreboding atmosphere. In 'The Shining', the isolated hotel setting and the strange events that keep happening create a really eerie and foreboding mood.

Funny dark stories often have an element of surprise. For example, you might expect something truly terrifying but then it turns out to be something silly or unexpected like in the story of the haunted house that turned out to have raccoons having a party. They also usually involve a bit of mystery at first, which makes the reader or listener intrigued.

One characteristic is the unexpectedness. They often have a twist that catches you off - guard, like in the story where the doctor says 'I'll deal with you later' to the man who thinks he's a deck of cards. Another is that they can be a bit macabre. For example, the skeleton asking for a beer and a mop. It's not your typical humorous situation but it makes you laugh because it's so absurd and a little bit creepy at the same time. Also, they sometimes play with taboos or uncomfortable topics in a way that still manages to be funny, without being too offensive.