Russian Doll | A Sci-Fi For The Girls With Intergenerational Trauma

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‘Russian Doll’ is a master class in genre bending, with a captivating, suspenseful storyline and charismatic characters that keep you watching.

At its core, the show is an incredibly rich text that compels you to watch more than just once. It explores the hard truths of the human experience. They don’t shy away from tackling heavy themes: death, addiction, intergenerational trauma, religion, the Holocaust, mental health and motherhood.

This video is a deep dive into the show's recurring themes and most compelling moments, exploring some of the deepest questions it asks of us.

Intro: 00:00
Season 1's Premise: 07:55
Season 2's Premise: 15:43
Analyzing The Show's Themes: 35:43
Addiction: 36:23
Reflection: 41:40
The Significance of Horse: 52:05
Intergenerational Trauma & Postmemory: 1:00:29
Mental Health (& Motherhood): 1:16:37
Final Thoughts: 1:44:42

Every source I mentioned/referenced today: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y...

I'd love to dissect this show even more with y'all, so let me know what you thought about the series in the comments below!

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Background music:
'1940's Slow Dance' by Doug Maxwell/Media Right Productions
'No. 9 Esther's Waltz' by Esther Abrami
'No. 1 A Minor Waltz' by Esther Abrami
'By the Fireplace' by TrackTribe

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