Stranger Things series four is all about “trauma”. No wonder Gen Z love it
The sci-fi show is increasingly metaphorical, speaking directly to younger viewers well-acquainted with pop psychology.
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Emily Bootle
Emily Bootle is a sub-editor at the New Statesman.
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