Stranger Things and the '80s

<p>SINCE ITS PREMIERE IN THE SUMMER OF 2016 <em>Stranger Things</em> has become a global phenomenon. It also restored in vivid detail the pulse and feel of a decade: the 1980s.                    </p><p>Indeed the show’s creators—the  Duffer  Brothers—describe the series as “a love letter to the ‘80s.” From its synth soundtrack to its retro fonts to its nostalgic nods to Spielberg and Stephen King <em>Stranger Things</em> is populated with references homages and artifacts from the Reagan era. This book dives deep into that world revealing everything you wanted to know about the series and its influences including:</p><ul> <li>The parallels to the show’s biggest touchstone: the 1982 classic <em>E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial</em></li> <li>The significance of The Clash’s hit song “Should I Stay Or Should I Go”</li> <li>The context behind Dungeons & Dragons—which incited a national panic in the ‘80s—and an explanation of how the game works in the show</li> <li>The connections to a host of ‘80s books and movies including <em>Stand By Me</em> <em>IT</em> <em>The Thing</em> <em>Aliens</em> and <em>The Goonies</em></li></ul><p>Other stops on this “curiosity voyage” include: explorations of arcades Ataris BMX bikes MTV Radio Shack Carl Sagan Ronald Reagan Eggos Steve’s hair and mom jeans. Packed with detail and insight <em>Stranger Things and the ‘80s</em> is the ultimate companion to the hit show and the era that inspired it.</p>