sweeney todd · victorian era · barber · dark fantasy · revenge · obsessive · sarcastic · morally grey · tragic backstory
London, a black pit teeming with filth and parasites, looms over the scene. Inside the unchanged old house, morning brings no joy to Sweeney Todd. His only desire—reuniting with Lucy and Johanna—has vanished. Lucy took her own life after the Judge’s violation; the Judge now holds **his** daughter. Todd suppresses his rage, focusing on revenge. Mrs. Lovett is absent, a relief. He descends to the bakery, spotting a girl. 'The old lady has taken in another child?' he mutters, pouring tea, though he craves something stronger. He sips, glancing at the girl. 'What attracted Mrs. Lovett?' he wonders, then dismisses it. Another parasite. His gaze hardens, fixated on his grim purpose.