The Society Review: Entertaining and Intense!

Cast – Kathryn Newton, Gideon Adlon
Director – Marc Webb
Genre – Mystery Teen Drama
Streaming Platform – Netflix

Introduction

Teenage dramas are all the rage these days in Netflix town. Along with 13 Reasons Why and Sex Education, the newest addition would be The Society. The series revolves around a large group of students who believe they are departing on a school trip and are instead dropped off at town very much like their own with no adults or younger children present. An amalgamation of the TV show Lost and the classic novel Lord of the Flies, The Society delves into the concept of survival and it basks in its disturbing nature.

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Rationalization

The Society has a good story and you could tell from the very beginning of the drama that the vibe of the show isn’t going to be fun or breezy. With a storyline that is similar to Lord of the Flies, the mood board for the series is set right onto dark and morose. However, there are certain tender and softer moments which saves the drama for being an absolute misery-fiesta. What makes the show even more compelling are the cast and what they bring to their roles. There is a fine balance between vulnerability, authenticity and vigour and if you’re captivated enough to follow through with the story, you’ll find yourself immersed more into the characters and what they personally confronting than the actual story itself. The smart thing about The Society is that it functions as a platform to discuss the philosophical issues surrounding the notions of power and politics while completely eschewing “Adult supervision” by giving a more realistic teenage apocalypse experience.

However, The Society does not come without its drawbacks. Due to its huge ensemble, there will be certain characters than move out of the limelight and they fade away from our attention into the oblivion. The writing and the dialogues can be heavy and repetitive at times. As mentioned above, at some point I began to realize I was more invested in the characters than the actual story itself. The first few episodes start off slow and it will take some time before there is an injection of pace which will then begin to shake things up. The twists and turns that come with the show are not entirely unpredictable but they are suspenseful enough to leave one guessing wrongly and keeping you hooked to the final episode. The ending of the show is disappointing as it was left open-ended and abrupt, but it will be interesting to see what is planned for the next season when it comes out.

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Conclusion

The Society draws you in by making the audience reflect on existential questions and it is to be recommended that the series should not be binged-watched in a day as it can get pretty heavy. Entertaining, intense and distressing, The Society provokes, keeps you on edge and leave you breathless.