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8. Feb. 2021 · “Who gives a f--- about an Oxford comma?” asks the opening lyrics of a song by Vampire Weekend. There are just some things that are so irreversibly “Dark Academia” in aesthetic that if you know, you know. Donna Tartt’s ‘The Secret History’ is unshakably the stalwart overseer of the trend, and if you don’t agree, I ...
The Secret History is a foundational work for the “dark academia” aesthetic. Dark academia is a literary subgenre that applies themes and stylings of classical Greek and Gothic arts and architectures to modern college campuses—in some ways, it can be thought of as a contemporary rebranding of Gothic literature. Retroactively, this label ...
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It is important to note that in multiple ways, Dark Academia is not new. Rather, it is a continuation of different pre-existing aesthetics that had a basis in artistic periods, literature and mannerisms surrounding the upper class. The Dark Academia aesthetic referred to in this article is within the context of mid-late 2010s-early 2020s internet c...
Romanticizing the university experience and appreciating the environments and activities associated with Dark Academia is the most common motif. Romanticizing is the act of creating an ideal image of something, with seeing the subject as romantic, beautiful, and significant, especially when the subject is mundane. In this aesthetic, appreciators lo...
Dark Academia as a whole utilizes the colors black, beige, dark brown, forest green, dark orange, cream, gold and burgundy. The photographs tend to be dimly lit, as to give the appearance of illumination through only candlelight, a sun-less day, or light being unable to reach the interiors of a deep, alcove-filled room. As such, chiaroscuro and ten...
Dark Academia is an aesthetic that was created and maintained online, meaning that the community expresses and shares content over social media. The type of posts created and shared largely changes per platform, and the aesthetic evolves differently. Here are some common tumblr Dark Academia post formats.
Dark Academia fashion emphasizes a high-class and vintage form of dress which is an amalgamation of different historical periods. The main inspiration for Dark Academic fashion comes from American Prep, such as sweater vests or sweaters worn tied over the shoulders. This itself came from 1940s prep school uniforms, as seen in blazers, pleated skirt...
Canonical Literature
Dark Academia media tends to fall into two types: the first is media that is established as classic, also known as part of "the canon," meaning that the work is considered by academics to have artistic merit and is worthy of academic study. These books tend to be from the Classical Era (such as the plays of Sophocles, philosophical theory, etc.) and Western literature up to the mid 20th century. Literature such as this does not include Dark Academia tropes but are considered Dark Academia bec...
Dark Academia Tropes
The second group is media that is not studied by academic professionals and may often be "pop" literature, which means it primarily seeks to entertain instead of creating a philosophical dialogue. They are included here for having visuals and tropes that match the aesthetic. What is considered Dark Academia media is largely subjective and there is not a set list of rules associated with the aesthetic. The media is recommended through tumblr posts, Goodreads bookshelves, Letterboxd lists, etc....
As previously mentioned, Dark Academia includes the study of works deemed part of the "canon" and are rich in analysis. This wiki list will not include the canon, as there are hundreds of books that are consistently being analyzed and discssed. For the full list, please see the Wikipedia article.
Some music typically associated with Dark Academia evokes the same historical and elite aesthetic through classical music, which is regarded as upper-class and traditional, with multiple people within these types of families encouraged to learn this type of music to create a wide profile of skills. Specifically, the classical music used is wide-ran...
The de facto Dark Academia activities are studying and reading. Learning about Dark Academia subjects (literature, languages, history, philosophy, etc.) is one of the ways that Dark Academia fans build community. Holding book clubs, recommending readings, and discussing theory with peers is done through tumblr asks and reblogs, Discord servers, and...
Aestheticization of unhealthy behavior
Dark Academia has been criticized for its apparent encouragement of unhealthy behavior in the pursuit of both the aesthetic itself and academic achievement.Stress and procrastination related to education, depression and its symptoms, unhealthy sleep habits, including both under and oversleeping and excessive consumption of coffee, are frequently referenced and discussed in Dark Academic communities.
Eurocentrism
Dark Academia focuses predominantly on languages, literature, architecture, art, poetry and fashion originating from Western Europe and has been consequently criticized as Eurocentric. Many Dark Academics have rejected an exclusionary interpretation of Dark Academia and encouraged academics to include non-Western languages, literature, architecture and clothing in their conceptions and use of the aesthetic.
Classism in Elite Education
One of the most romantizied things in Dark Academia is attending an elite university, especially Oxford and Cambridge in England or one of the Ivy Leagues in the United States. Additionally, prep and boarding schools are included in the aesthetic. These schools are prohibitively expensive for the average person, with admissions favoring those who come from wealth, especially if the family has a history of attending the school. Because of this, many criticize Dark Academia for having traits of...
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creation of the aesthetic movement and genre known as “dark academia” (Garrett), which centers around study and the desire for knowledge, as well as around visuals featuring dark, muted colors and tweed — all of which are present in The Secret History’s protagonists.
See a recent post on Tumblr from @amicus-noctis about the secret history aesthetic. Discover more posts about the secret history aesthetic.
The central conflict of The Secret History is, as the narrator Richard declares as his fatal flaw, the longing for the picturesque at any cost. All the novel’s characters, including and especially Richard, are obsessed with outer appearances, and it is this obsession that drives most of their actions and relationships.
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