In popular culture, the most prominent literalization of this theme is the 2003 film Darkness Falls . The narrative transforms the benign childhood figure of the Tooth Fairy into a vengeful spirit, .
: The curse—triggered by a child losing their last baby tooth—symbolizes the violent end of innocence and the lingering presence of historical guilt. II. Narrative and Emotional Archetypes Darkness Falls
I. The Mythological and Supernatural: The "Tooth Fairy" Legend In popular culture, the most prominent literalization of