Stranger Things: Why The Upside Down is a reflection of the real world

Stranger Things is a popular science fiction-horror television series created by the Duffer Brothers and released on Netflix in 2016. The show is set in the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana in the 1980s, and follows the adventures of a group of friends as they uncover supernatural mysteries and government conspiracies. Most fans don’t know, however, that the sprawling world of Stranger Things is actually a reflection of the real world! Here’s why.

Nostalgia: The poison of the past

One of the key themes of Stranger Things is the concept of nostalgia, which is present throughout the series in the form of references to popular culture from the 1980s. The show’s setting, characters, and soundtrack all harken back to the era in which it is set, and this nostalgia is used to create a sense of familiarity and comfort for the audience. At the same time, the show’s use of nostalgia also serves as a reminder of the ways in which the past was both different and similar to the present.

The creators of the show have made a significant effort to recreate the visual and cultural atmosphere of that era in the series. Some…