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Stranger Things is an American streaming television series created by the Duffer Brothers. The show features actress Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, the mother of Will Byers (Noah Schnapp), a boy who mysteriously disappears. Jane (Millie Bobby Brown), a girl who goes by the name Eleven, appears in the story and steals the scenes with her supernatural powers.The first season takes place in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, United States, and is set during the 1980s. It begins with four friends playing a game of RPG (Dungeons & Dragons).
The connection between Stephen King and the series
The connection between Stephen King and the series Stranger Things has been evident since the first season. The writer’s praise for actress Bobby Brown’s talent, after watching her 2014 drama Intruders, ultimately led to her being chosen for the role of Eleven. This coincidence ties the master of literary horror even more closely to the series, showing that he truly had discovered our heroine.
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Stranger Things is clearly inspired by the RPG Dungeons & Dragons
Stranger Things is clearly inspired by the RPG Dungeons & Dragons. The group of friends is seen gathering to play the game, and the creatures from the Upside Down were all taken from the RPG. Monsters like the Demogorgon, Mind Flayer, and Vecna can be found in Dungeons & Dragons.
Vecna, the main villain of Stranger Things Season 4
Vecna, the main villain of Stranger Things Season 4, was created primarily using practical effects—90%, to be exact—with a small touch of computer-generated imagery (CGI) to complete his look. Bringing Vecna to life required a team of four people to apply the full-body practical effect. The process started early in the morning and still took another hour at the end of the day to remove.
In Stranger Things Season 4
In Stranger Things Season 4, Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin) wants to break free from the nerd stigma and join the cool kids. To do this, he uses the Hawkins school basketball team as a stepping stone. Caleb chose the number 8 for his jersey in honor of his idol Kobe Bryant, an NBA legend. The choice was Caleb’s idea, as a big fan of Kobe, who took the opportunity to pay tribute to him.
Millie wasn't too thrilled about getting her hair cut like
Millie wasn't too thrilled about getting her hair cut like the character she demanded until the directors showed her Charlize Theron's result in Mad Max: Fury Road. She was impressed with the look and decided to follow the same trend. Winona Ryder's appearance was influenced by Meryl Streep's character hairstyle in Silkwood.
The series Stranger Things has received nominations for
The series Stranger Things has received nominations for several major entertainment awards. The second season earned four Golden Globe nominations, while the cast of the first season won the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. Approximately one thousand child actors were considered for the roles of the kids, but the spotlight went to Finn Wolfhard, who plays the character Mike. Wolfhard was already a fan of 1980s movies, which was a key factor in the creators’ decision to cast him.
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