Just a week after hitting the popular movie streaming platform, Netflix, on November 23, 2022, the Wednesday Addams movie had broken the streaming service’s record with viewers grossing billions. This feat is achieved thanks to the creativity of Charles Addams and the superb acting prowess of Jenna Ortega, who perfectly depicts the main character, Wednesday. From her gothic wardrobe to her deadpan humor, Wednesday has become a cult favorite among fans of the Addams family franchise. This article will look closely at the character and her development. Whether you’re a long-time fan or just knowing Wednesday, I hope you’ll enjoy this deep look at the Addams family dark darling. Let’s get started!
The Origin of Wednesday Addams. Wednesday Addams is a fictional character conceived by cartoonist Charles Addams for his cartoon series, The Addams Family, published in the New Yorker in 1938. The characters went without names and fixed personalities during this debut until it was adapted into TV in 1964. Wednesday was likely named after a nursery rhyme with the line: “Wednesday child is full of woes.” The series featured a macabre family, which includes Gomez as the father, a mother named Morticia, and their children, Pulsgey and Wednesday, among others.
Wednesday was known for her gothic appearance, deadpan sense of humor, and love for everything spooky. Wednesday first appeared as a child in the 1938 comics series, and as the series progressed, she grew up to become a curious and intelligent child with a love for macabre and dark humor.
The Development Of Wednesday’s Character And Personality
With the progression of Wednesday’s movie, the main character, Wednesday, was developed further. She was initially portrayed as a baby, then a child, and as the series went on, she grew up to become a teenager and a young adult. However, Wednesday’s personality remains consistent throughout the series; a girl with a love for macabre, dark humor, and intelligence.
Wednesday’s love for the macabre is evident in her love for things such as death, skulls, and other spooky things, which is reflected throughout the series. This love for the macabre is also reflected in her fashion sense, often shown wearing a black dress and pigtails, which has become the character’s signature.
Wednesday’s dark humor is also a prominent characteristic portrayed throughout the series. Her deadpan humor and sarcasm are defining features of her personality. She is often shown making dry and offbeat comments about the weird situations in which the Addams family finds themselves.
In addition to these key characteristics, Wednesday is also shown to be a curious and intelligent child who is always eager to learn and explore new things. She is fiercely independent and stands on what she believes, giving her off as a feminist icon.
Wednesday’s role in the Addams Family series
Wednesday plays a primary role in the Addams Family series, which includes comics, television shows, and movies. In the 1960s television series, Wednesday is portrayed as a young girl and is played by actress Lisa Loring. The series focused on the daily lives of the Addams family and their several misadventures. In this series, Wednesday is a curious and intelligent child and the savior of her family; she is the one that always comes up with plans to save her family from tricky situations.
Christina Ricci was the one who played Wednesday in the 1990s feature films, and here, she is portrayed as a teenager. The movie focuses on her coming-of-age and struggles to find her place in the world. In the 2014 Wednesday web series, which aired on YouTube, Melissa Hunter played Wednesday. This Wednesday is struggling with adulting and navigating life independently after leaving home. As usual, she maintains her dark and macabre personality. However, the series was flagged down by the Tee & Charles Addams Foundation, the copyright owners of the Addam Family movies, for copyright violation. This move resulted in the series being pulled down by YouTube but reinstated in 2016.
https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7322219860214386 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});In 2019, Wednesday was incorporated as an anime video, and actress Chloe Grace Moretz acted as the character’s voice-over. This movie centers around the eccentric and macabre Addams family, who are adjusting to a new home in a suburban neighborhood.
In the Netflix Wednesday, Wednesday was played by Jenna Ortega. She is a 16-year-old girl enrolled in a private school for monstrous outcasts, Nevermore Academy, due to being expelled from her former school after a mischievous act. Wednesday’s cold and dry personality makes it hard for her to make friends with her schoolmates and puts her at loggerheads with the school’s principal, Larissa Weems. Additionally, Wednesday is passionate about detective work and writing novels, particularly gothic mysteries. She wanted to publish some of her works, but they weren’t accepted as they were seen as far too shocking and macabre to publish.
Wednesday’s influence on fashion and culture
Either knowingly or unknowingly, Wednesday has significantly contributed to the goth culture. Her iconic style, which includes a long black dress, a white collar, and braided pigtails, has been replicated by many goth fashion enthusiasts. Additionally, her dark and macabre sense of humor has contributed to the growth of the goth culture.
Also, Lady Gaga’s song Bloody Mary benefits from the release of Wednesday. Over a decade after its release, it makes a debut on the latest Billboard Hot 100, reaching No 68. Following the release of Wednesday, the song became viral on Tiktok thanks to Wednesday’s dance to Goo Goo Muck in the video and the fans’ recreation of it with Bloody Mary as a substitute. Among the recreators are celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Marina Diamandis, Amelia Dimoldenberg, and even Lady Gaga herself.
The original music, played in the dance series Goo Goo Muck sung by the Cramps in 1981, also witnessed a surge in popularity. According to Billboard, the on-demand song streams from the United States increased from 2,500 to 134,000. Same with Spotify streaming, it increased by 9,500 percent since the song’s release.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, The Addams Family’s Wednesday Addams has become an iconic character in pop culture, known for her dark and spooky interest. Despite her seemingly unsettling nature, Wednesday represents the importance of individuality and embracing one’s true self. Her unique and complicated character continues to captivate the audience, making her a true darling of the Addams family.