NETFLIX'S WEDNESDAY: a meh adaptation of The Addams Family (dont kill me)

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Summary by Krater

The creator compares the television series "Wednesday" to the Addams Family lore, history, and previous adaptations, covering characters, plot points, and costume designs.

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Answers: How does Netflix's Wednesday compare to the original Addams Family lore and history?

Wednesday Addams television series analysis
Addams Family cartoon history
Charles Addams cartoons
Black humor in Addams Family
Comparison of Wednesday adaptations
Costume design in Wednesday
Character analysis of Wednesday Addams

What it concludes

Charles Addams created the Addams Family characters, making their first appearance in The New Yorker in 1938.
Charles Addams used his fearful childhood and macabre tastes to inspire his cartoons.
The 1960s Addams Family television show adapted the cartoons into black humor, a style influenced by Sigmund Freud's concept of humor overcoming hopeless situations.
Wednesday's aesthetic in Netflix's 2022 series successfully honors her legacy while modernizing her look.
Principal Weems's costume design is based on Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds, reflecting her strong yet vulnerable character.

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