Day of Wrath

Set during the early 17th century in Denmark, a period defined by rigid religious authority and fear of witchcraft. Village life was governed by strict social hierarchies where personal conflicts could become public tests of faith. The era’s superstition and communal oversight fuel the events inside Absalon's household and the surrounding community.

Set in a rural Danish village in 1623, the story unfolds within a tightly knit household under religious authority. The parish and home are places where rumor and judgment shape daily life, and the landscape’s cold, wind-swept atmosphere mirrors the community’s claustrophobic fear of hidden powers. The environment amplifies the tension between private desires and public duty, driving the tragedy forward.

👑 Power

Power operates as a quiet, pervasive force within the household and village. Absalon wields authority as pastor and patriarch, shaping decisions that constrain Anne and protect his own standing. Marte's accusations reveal how elder knowledge and spectral threats can be weaponized to control futures. Anne's dawning awareness of power shifts her loyalties and heightens tensions within the family.

💘 Desire

Desire threads through Anne's marriage, drawing her toward Martin and threatening the stability of the household. The return of Absalon's son awakens a forbidden attraction, complicating loyalties and exposing vulnerability under the pastor's stern gaze. Anne's private yearnings collide with public expectations, revealing the peril of pursuing happiness within a controlled marriage. The narrative shows how longing can destabilize community norms and precipitate catastrophic choices.

🪄 Witchcraft

Witchcraft and superstition loom as the forces that define what the community fears. Marte's whispered tales and performative confession reveal how old stories of power justify punishment. The execution of Marte at the stake crystallizes the social machinery that punishes perceived transgression. The play of belief against personal guilt drives the tragedy and tests the characters' loyalties.