Night for Day or Day for Night in the Heart of Darkness.

In a coffee shop, a woman discusses the solar eclipse's duration with a man, unaware of his sardonic remark about the partial eclipse lasting 70-80 years if the full eclipse is forever. As media promotes the upcoming North American total solar eclipse on April 8th as "eclipse mania", the conversation reflects on society's fascination with the darkness despite fearing it. Sunsets are more popular than sunrises, and this contrast is symbolic of the 'Day for Night in the Heart of Darkness'.

April 06, 2024
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