: Re: Death as person - A funny part of the story? Or serious stuff? Death as a person is commonly known to any reader of the "Discworld" series from Terry Pratchett. Also death appears in the

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I can think of several examples where Death, as a personified, anthropomorphic being, defines the story. Roger Zelazny's Donnerjack, is all about Death, the story starts and repeatedly visits his domain and he touches everything and everyone in the tale. In Neil Gaiman's Endless Death plays small but very serious and pivotal parts in several of the stories. My personal favourite is the film Meet Joe Black in which Death comes to town and learns what it is to be human.

Death personified can and often is a very serious character and can have as large or as small a part as you feel they should. Discworld proves that Death can also be played for comic relief if you do it right and can be a very fun guy to have around again for as little or as much of the tale as he is wanted for.

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