Alternative monitoring of popular culture ~ broadly defined ~ in the pursuit of deeper understanding
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Once Upon a Time
I've been watching the first season of this show at the recommendation of my friend Bertram Rantin (thanks) and find it endlessly fascinating. It's difficult to choose one reason why I'm so enthralled (it has many, many intriguing elements and characters and enormous charm) but I do know for certain its exploration of family and kinship (a golden thread woven through each of the episodes) is some of the smartest (cleverest?) writing I've encountered in quite some time. Even though it's based on Grimm fairy tales and has a young boy as one of the central players, this is a decidedly adult affair.
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