Stranger Things Intertextuality:
- ST is an homage to E.T. Also inspired by The Gremlins, The Shining, Nightmare on Elm Street, The Poltergeist (communicating through the walls)
- Weaponised intertextuality- when fans realise it is a reference to a previous film, also called fan service.
- Known as a pastiche, celebrates other films eg. from the 80's
- Eleven is constantly compared to E.T. through the camera angles
General Facts:
- Stephen King retweeted ST, who is the king of horror
- Described as a creepy sci-fi
- People who grew up in 80's watching it for nostalgia as well as new audience watched the show-Winona Rider was iconic from the 80s
- Duffer brothers were inspired by films they watched as they grew up
- Fan work inspired by ST
- Were rejected many times by Hollywood but Netflix industry likes to break the rules as they're notarially regulated
- Season 1 set in November 1983
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