Comparing Stranger Things 'And How To Read Like A Writer'

Translating a genre into a new genre will allow individuals to gain mastery of the two genes in which they are translating. One must familiarize themselves with the conventions of each genre to grasp the main idea, and the reasoning behind why that specific genre is unique from other genres. For this project, I chose to translate the television series, Stranger Things, into a How-To step process for rescuing an individual from Demogorgons. The goal of my translation is to demonstrate how the How-To procedure will provide assistance for any individual who may come across that similar situations, as the characters did in Stranger Things. I began my analyzation process by using the most important rule of writing I have learned: first-order thinking.

Bunn emphasizes the importance of understanding the purpose of the writing and to whom the writing pertains before a writer begins their process. Stranger Things is introduced as a 1980’s science fiction and horror series. Although it attracts a broad audience, the television show is intended for young adolescents. A young audience is able to relate to the young cast more profoundly, compared to an older audience. The directors are strategic about the time setting; they use the 1980’s because technology was not as advanced at that time as it is today, yet it was advanced enough to have certain features that support the story line. For example, if the setting took place in present day 2017, the authorities would have a less difficult time looking for the missing boy because of the new technology, such as a GPS. Additionally, most adolescents today that are the same age as the main characters are known to have smart phones. The bad men from the Hawkins Laboratory would have been capable of finding their coordinates through their cell phones, if they had any. Not having the technology we have today gave them an advantage. However, the 80’s was advanced enough to have scientist testing on children and the capability of wiretapping houses. Understanding the goal of the author helps understand the reasoning behind their