The Old, the New, and the Queerly Magical World of Dickinson

WALSBERGEROVÁ, Tereza. The Old, the New, and the Queerly Magical World of Dickinson. Brno: Re:Views Magazine, z.s., 2020. ISSN 2464-7306.

Basic information

• Original name: The Old, the New, and the Queerly Magical World of Dickinson
• Authors: WALSBERGEROVÁ, Tereza.
• Edition: Brno, 2020.
• Publisher: Re:Views Magazine, z.s.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Popularizing texts and activities
• Field of Study: 60405 Studies on Film, Radio and Television
• Country of publisher: Czech Republic
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• WWW: URL
• Organization unit: Faculty of Arts
• ISSN: 2464-7306
• Keywords in English: tv show review; emily dickinson; lgbtq; magical realism; poetry; USA

Abstract

Due to the specific blend of genres, styles, and themes it chooses to highlight – all wrapped up in a wildly anachronistic package – Alena Smith’s Apple TV+ historical comedy-drama Dickinson (2019–) will never have the same mainstream appeal as the likes of Downton Abbey, Outlander, or The Crown. That said, there probably has not been a better time for shows that explore the tumultuous past of the West (be it Britain, Canada, or America) through contemporary optics, least of all the optic of a young woman. Similar to Moira Walley-Beckett’s coming-of-age period drama adaptation of L. M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables, Anne with an E , Dickinson offers a view of the old world through the eyes of a young woman so ahead of her time it seems only natural that her opinions be blended with today’s perspectives.