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Description of  Ode to Gen X: Institutional Cynicism in Stranger Things and 1980s Film

Even for the casual viewer, the Netflix series Stranger Things will likely feel famil-iar, reminiscent of popular 1980s coming-of-age movies such as The Goonies, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Stand by Me. Throughout the series, nods to each movie are abundant. While Stranger Things and these classic 1980s films are all tales of childhood friendship and shared adventures, they are also narratives that reflect and shape the burgeoning cynicism of the 1980s. Read more