Research Stranger Things; Season 1 Episode 1

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• The first episode was aired 15th July 2016
• Currently has 3 completed seasons
• Creators are the 'Duffer Brothers' - Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer
• 25 completed episodes
• A Netflix Original series
• Main characters:
• Mike Wheeler - Finn Wolfhard
• Eleven - Millie Bobby Brown
• Will Byers - Noah Schnapp
• Dustin Henderson - Gaten Matarazzo
• Lucas Sinclair - Caleb McLaughlin
• Steve Harrington - Joe Keery
• Nancy Wheeler - Natalie Dyer
• Joyce Byers - Winona Ryder
• Jonathon Byers - Charlie Heaton

Synopsis:-

• Stranger Things is a Fantasy, Drama, Horror TV show set in a small town where everyone knows everyone. A chain of events (that was started by an incident) leads to the disappearance of a child named Will. His mother Joyce and friends (Mike, Dustin, Lucas) desperately search for him however, his friends find a strange girl who is on a run. Throughout the entire series, government secrets, portals and monsters are uncovered.

Episode 1 (The Vanishing of Will Byers):-

Medium Wide Shot

The episode begins with a man, wearing a lab coat, running through the empty and dark halls of an isolated laboratory. This shot shows him pausing in fearful realisation as if he's figured out where whatever he's running from actually is. This creates a tense atmosphere filled with anticipation.

Medium Close-Up Shot

Within this scene, just outside Mike's house, Will is portrayed as a likeable and honest character as he explains that the Demogorgon did, in fact, get him. Although, I feel like the line foreshadows that something bad may happen to him later on in the episode.

Long Shot

This shot is set in a dark foggy forest, creating suspension as a humanoid shape appears in front of Will. Further indicating something bad will happen and enabling viewers to worry for the character. This links back to the beginning as Will tries to run away and ends up hiding in his family's shed.

Long Shot

Six men in all-body suits appear to be investigating another area, assumably within the laboratory from earlier. This creates a mysterious atmosphere that further intrigues viewers as they appear to be from the government and indicate a secret operation with the line 'And the girl?' 

Close-Up Shot

Shortly after the shot above, a new character is introduced and appears filthy and not well-looked after. While they look like a boy, the viewers are most likely to assume that this character is the girl they were talking about. Seeing as she is in a forest, we can also assume that she has run away.

Full Shot

In a fast-food restaurant, the girl (who we learn to be called Eleven) has been given a large shirt and some food. The owner of this restaurant tries to learn more about her situation but doesn't seem to find anything out. Despite this, viewers feel relieved that she does get help and seems to be in a good place at this moment.

Netflix:-

• Founded 29th August 1997 by Reed Hastings & Marc Randolph 
• American technology & media services provider
• HQ is in Los Gatos, California, USA
• Has over 193 million paid subscriptions worldwide, 70 million within the USA.
• Took an active role of production/distribution of films and TV shows - offers 126+ 'Netflix Original' shows/movies. An example is Stranger Things.
• The monthly plan costs range from £5.99 - £11.99