Reality is Analog

Philosophizing with Stranger Things

In this deep-delving exploration of some of the prominent and hidden themes of the first season of Stranger Things, J.F. Martel argues that the hit Netflix series casts a haunting shadow over our times, restoring the strangeness of an analog world that the codes, algorithms, and interfaces of the digital age have all but rendered obsolete.

This three-part essay was written in the summer of 2016 and published at Metapsychosis. Untimely Books released an e-book version of the essay at the same time. You can purchase the e-book or read the essay online:

Part One - Part Two - Part Three