“His cryptic verses frightened me, remained obscure. But with
Dickinson
, I understood their scope and their fascination ”
, greets Hailee Steinfeld.
The singer and actress, nominated at the age of 14 for the Oscars for
True Grit
by the Coen brothers, embodies a monument of American literature in this series which insolently hijacks the art of the biopic.
In this portrait of the accursed poet who blackens entire pages from her bedroom, nothing is from the time, except the crinolines.
Alena Smith, the creator of this dramatic comedy, lines up the anachronistic dialogue, winks and soundtrack.
Disconcerting at first glance, the audacity of this portrait in which a young girl in bloom seizes her poetic destiny ends up winning
.
Because
Dickinson
is like his subject, without regard for convention.
Perils of Glory
Like
L
a Chronicle of the Bridgertons
and
The Great,
this plea for singularity proves that the drama costume can be used for purposes other than romanticism or romance.
That he is as capable of evoking the coming of age as accurately as a
Euphoria
.
The moods of young people from the past are a good way to explore our own.
“This quest to be heard, to find those who will understand us, no matter who they are and what society finds fault with, has not changed.
It's heartwarming to see a young girl from yesteryear find answers.
This shows that it is possible today, ”
notes Hailee Steinfeld.
Like uncontrolled sessions of spiritualism, phantasmagoric appearances and the almost amorous friendship between Emily and her sister-in-law Sue, this second season blows a wind of absolute.
Should we agree to be published?
Should we win the annual cake competition staged like an episode of "Top Chef"?
The greatest danger is no longer family reluctance, but the perils of glory.
This parallel with our modern times intrigued Hailee Steinfeld: “
Until
Dickinson
, I had never asked myself the question of celebrity, of fame in these terms.
Today, it seems to be within everyone's reach, with just one click, as long as we do something daring or funny.
We fantasize about glory because it puts us in the spotlight, but the corollary is also that it makes us undergo the gaze and judgment of others even if it means forgetting oneself
”.
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