Why 'Wednesday' is breaking records
At the end of November, the Netflix series premiered on the streaming site “Wednesday”, which is a spin-off of the film “The Addams Family”. It took the film three weeks to become one of the top three most watched shows on Netflix and the second most watched series on English television.
The series tells about the youthful years of Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) - the main character, who differs from her peers in thinking and a peculiar model of behavior. She seeks to test her extrasensory skills in unraveling a twisted detective story imbued with supernatural powers.
The main action of the series takes place in the boarding school "Nevermore" and its environs. Mermaids, vampires, werewolves, sirens and other carriers of mystical abilities study at Nevermore. From the usual, already the eighth school, Wednesday was expelled.
For the most part, people treat her with contempt and disdain. But Wednesday doesn't care much about public opinion. She makes futile attempts to escape from the school, but fails. Trying to write novels.
Wednesday is twice on the verge of death, meets a bloodthirsty monster, sees prophetic dreams. The plot is filled with many mystical scenes, step by step drawing the viewer into the fantastic world of magic.
Obviously, the series has gained popularity among teenage audiences due to the main character Wednesday, depicted as an ironic, reasonable and uncommunicative girl who is familiar with feelings of distrust, resentment, sadness and other negative emotions.
Also, the similarity of Wednesday with the modern generation can be traced in conflict lines - disputes with parents who are trying to create their own copy in her, a quarrel with the imperious queen of Nevermore ...
However, over the course of the series, she transitions from a stony-faced, clumsy demeanor that viewers may not necessarily understand to a receptive and empathetic character after interacting with true friendship, offering much to admire.
The eccentric Wednesday, through screens and monitors, instructs viewers not to deviate from their goals, to support others and look for friends.
Another distinguishing feature of the series is its aesthetic, built on the dark gothic atmosphere of the events, combined with the dark black costumes of the characters.
The series "Wednesday" has collected more than 1 billion hours of viewing in a short period of time, and the dance of the main character from the fourth episode has captivated Internet users. The scene went viral and inspired many to create videos imitating her choreography.
In addition, the film was nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, the second most prestigious after the Oscars. Media reports about the imminent release of the second season.
Artur PETROSYANTS
