Even the seemingly livelier subjects have yielded films that wind up dwelling on damage.
When we think back on emotionally charged events, we end up dwelling on how embarrassed or hurt we felt and perpetually relive the same awful feelings over and over again.
In the pioneering "Dementia Village" of Hogewey, on the outskirts of Amsterdam, patients are housed in residences that resemble the Netherlands of the particular era in which they grew up, dwelling in units themed to reflect their particular class or ethnic background.
It can be off-putting for others, and means that you just end up dwelling on it.
He worries that the island, which now has 9,000 dwelling units, up from 2,500 in 1975, may become too crowded.
Maubeuge (Latin: Malbodium, signifying "bad place or dwelling") grew up around the monastery of Sainte-Aldegonde (7th century).
Property prices experienced their biggest rise in six months in January, with capital city dwelling values up 1.3% in the month, according to figures from CoreLogic RP Data.
This means that even a few bird deaths per dwelling add up fast.
"He who is throned in heaven, takes up his dwelling place," they sang.
The most common coping strategy, though, is simply to increase the number of paying people per square foot of dwelling space – by doubling up or renting to couch-surfers.
