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Wednesday: Creepy, Kooky, Burtonesque


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Wednesday is both a piece of Addams Family media and a Tim Burton work, so we're looking at the intersection of those two origins.

We take a trip down memory lane to look at how Wednesday and the rest of her family have been portrayed in various media over the decades, from the original 1930s comics by Charles Addams, all the way up to its current iteration in the Wednesday Netflix series.

Then we talk about Tim Burton's aesthetic influences, distinct style of storytelling, and how he brought those things to Wednesday.

Further Reading:

The Smithsonian Mag's Cultural History of the Addams Family (from 2019, so pre-Wednesday)

More about the Addams Family Musical

Vox piece on Tim Burton's distinct visual style and influences

Hollywood Reporter article on Tim Burton's bringing his vision to Wednesday


Find images we discussed, plus the occasional meme, on Instagram

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