- goes 'beyond the binary'
- characters move beyond simply good or bad
- Steve and Hopper-complex characters
- novelistic-multiple story lines and characters that arc over a number of episodes and series
- flashbacks that explain their background
- systematic change-isn't just focused on the individual
- 'communities facing challenges and dealing with them by embracing or rejecting their own diversity' Jeff Gomez
TEENAGERS
The teenagers a re represented as being your typical high school students. Nancy and Mike's consistent arguing shows a typical sibling relationship of teenagers, and their disobedient behavior. Also, Stranger Things presents a conventional portrayal of high school social divisions, such as nerds, jocks etc.
MOTHERS
In the first episode of Stranger Things the mothers Joyce and Karen are seen as hardworking, caring types. Karen follows the typical domestic role as a mother, which contrasts with Joyce's stressed and frantic behavior, despite still showing signs of a typical mother who dearly loves her children.
ABSENT FATHERS
The audience are unaware of the whereabouts of Will and Jonathan's father, but soon come to the realization that he is no longer a part of the family. He is a stereotypical portrayal of an absent father who keeps in little contact with his kids. Moreover, even though Mike's dad is a part of the family, at times he still acts very oblivious, unaware of what is happening.
POLICE
The police at first are seen as atypical, when Hopper states "Mondays are for coffee and contemplation", following the long shot of his colleagues playing cards and putting their feet up on the table; they seem very carefree and neglect their duties as policemen. However, Hoppers focus on the case and discovery of Will's bike, soon shows that he is good at his job and is a smart man.
The police at first are seen as atypical, when Hopper states "Mondays are for coffee and contemplation", following the long shot of his colleagues playing cards and putting their feet up on the table; they seem very carefree and neglect their duties as policemen. However, Hoppers focus on the case and discovery of Will's bike, soon shows that he is good at his job and is a smart man.
GOVERNMENT
The government appear very corrupt and questionable to the audience. They don't have as many scenes as the other characters in the first episode, adding to their mysteriousness and unusual behaviour.
The government appear very corrupt and questionable to the audience. They don't have as many scenes as the other characters in the first episode, adding to their mysteriousness and unusual behaviour.
FAMILY LIFE AND RELATIONSHIPS
Families are seen as both typical and atypical in Stranger Things. At first, Mike's family appear to be a typical household family, sitting around the table having dinner, before it turns dysfunctional and one by one the dad is by himself. Families seem very interdependent throughout, as well as showing communal relationships when everyone gets together in search for Will.
Families are seen as both typical and atypical in Stranger Things. At first, Mike's family appear to be a typical household family, sitting around the table having dinner, before it turns dysfunctional and one by one the dad is by himself. Families seem very interdependent throughout, as well as showing communal relationships when everyone gets together in search for Will.
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