New Study Explores Society's Fascination with Dark Events

Researchers develop a comprehensive framework to understand the appeal of events centered on death, disaster, and suffering.

The study identifies psychological, cultural, and sociological reasons behind the popularity of dark events.
Key themes include commercialization, public sphere engagement, deviant behavior, experiential aspects, and the presence of death.
Researchers criticize existing literature for overemphasizing tourism and economic impacts.
Framework draws from thanatology, dark tourism, dark leisure, and collective memory studies.
Dark events provide a controlled environment for exploring themes of death and disaster.