The MK programming site and the gateway to the ‘Upside Down’ are located in a National Laboratory of the U.S. A shadow grows on the wall behind you, swallowing you in darkness. He also sets up the premise of the entire series. Mike, the dungeon master, sets up the premise of his friends’ quest.
The series begin with four friends, Mike, Will, Dustin and Lucas, playing Dungeons & Dragons. Stranger Things is about how those who rule us are involved in “stranger things” than most can even fathom. Through its story, characters and symbolism, it reveals the darker side of the elite … some of it. This is epitomized by the fact that the adventure takes place on two separate realms, the “real world” and the “Upside Down,” a dark, evil version of reality. Although separate, these realms are connected through a gateway, one that nearly nobody knows about. The existence of this gateway is hidden from the public, yet affects it in several ways. (If you don’t know about MKULTRA, please read this article first).Ĭontinuously opposing truth with fiction, the horror of reality with the bliss of fantasy, the ugliness of mankind with the innocence of children, Stranger Things has a strong dualistic undertone. More importantly, Stranger Things also brought to the forefront of popular culture a subject that has been taboo for decades: The world of MKULTRA and its horrifying practices. Starring a group of Dungeon & Dragons playing kids who bike around their neighborhood while communicating on their Realistic™ walkie-talkies, the series brought a heavy dose of eighties nostalgia with a rare authenticity. Praised for its gripping story and stellar acting, Stranger Things quickly became a monster hit.
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