The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)

Overview
After an au pair's tragic death, Henry Wingrave hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the estate's chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose. But all is not as it seems at the manor, and centuries of dark secrets of love and loss are waiting to be unearthed in this chilling tale.
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Overview
After an au pair's tragic death, Henry Wingrave hires a young American nanny to care for his orphaned niece and nephew who reside at Bly Manor with the estate's chef Owen, groundskeeper Jamie and housekeeper, Mrs. Grose. But all is not as it seems at the manor, and centuries of dark secrets of love and loss are waiting to be unearthed in this chilling tale.
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The film primarily explores universal themes of love, grief, and memory through personal relationships and supernatural elements, rather than engaging with political or societal critiques. Its solutions are personal and emotional, not systemic.
The series incorporates significant diversity through its casting, notably by recasting traditionally white roles with minority actors. It also features a prominent central lesbian romance, contributing to its inclusive representation. While a white male character is portrayed as an antagonist, the narrative's primary focus remains on the gothic horror and emotional depth rather than an explicit critique of traditional identities.
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The Haunting of Bly Manor features a central, deeply affirming lesbian romance between Dani and Jamie. Their relationship is portrayed with dignity, complexity, and agency, serving as the emotional anchor of the series. While the ending is tragic due to supernatural elements, it ultimately validates their love and identity, resulting in a net positive portrayal.
The show adapts Henry James's "The Turn of the Screw," set in Victorian England. Characters like Rebecca Jessel and Mrs. Grose, implicitly white in the source material, are portrayed by Black actresses in this adaptation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show adapts Henry James's 'The Turn of the Screw' but maintains the canonical genders of its core characters. While new characters are introduced, no established characters from the source material undergo a gender swap.
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