Som nämnts ovan så borde det göras en om Den hemliga historien av Donna Tartt.
"Set in the 1980s at a liberal arts college in New England that’s a thinly veiled version of Bennington, The Secret History is an ode to fatal flaws and the beauty that can be found in terror, in which intellectual pursuits feel as romantic as spiritual ones.
It’s the story of five students enrolled in an elite Ancient Greek major told from the perspective of the outsider who joins the clique and loses himself. “We don't like to admit it,” says their charismatic professor, “but the idea of losing control is one that fascinates controlled people such as ourselves more than almost anything.”
https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a28954524/donna-tartt-secret-history-movie/
Speciellt nu när subkulturen Dark Academia tagit fart.
"Dark academia is a popular academic aesthetic that revolves around classic literature, the pursuit of self-discovery and a general passion for knowledge and learning."
"Pretentiousness is celebrated within the dark academia community. Romanticizing education and moments in life is the core appeal of the aesthetic."
"Other than the appreciation of learning, dark academia thought includes themes of criminality, danger and mystery."
https://aesthetics.fandom.com/wiki/Dark_Academia