Carnivàle
Into each generation is born a creature of light and a creature of darkness.
Created by Daniel Knauf
On HBO
A dark, theologically dense period fantasy that weaves Depression-era Americana with surreal mythology, structured around an apocalyptic battle between cosmic forces of light and darkness.
Carnivàle is an American television series set in the United States during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. In tracing the lives of two disparate groups of people, its overarching story depicts the battle between good and evil and the struggle between free will and destiny; the storyline mixes Christian theology with gnosticism and Masonic lore, particularly that of the Knights Templar.
Clusters
Essence
Ensemble
Like Carnivàle
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Carnivàle
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Carnivàle, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Carnivàle, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Carnivàle, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
