How Millie Bobby Brown’s Character in ‘Damsel’ Proves an Evolution for Womankind, Explains Director

Published 12/18/2023, 9:46 PM EST

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Millie Bobby Brown has made her name big in the television and cinematic universe. With her journey in the fantasy genre strutting the depictions of otherworldly prowess, her portrayal in Stranger Things won many hearts. Furthermore, her representation in Godzilla: King of Monsters, vouched for her natural talent in starring in the genre. Now that the fandom is counting the days for Fresnadillo’s Damsel to woo the world, a fresh update from the director could confirm that the wait will be worth it.

Millie Bobby Brown’s early start to her career was already a witness to her rapid growth in the industry. Now, the director has provided a glimpse of how she will assume control of a new perspective on womanhood.

Juan Carlos Fresnadillo teases Millie Bobby Brown’s character development for Damsel

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Promising to put a spin on the classic tale of the fantasy world, Fresnadillo had previously vouched for Brown’s primacy in Damsel. Recently again, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the maker revealed that Brown’s incarnation as a “strong independent woman” would defamiliarize the organic expectations from her as an actress and as the protagonist of the movie. His idea projects the harkening of a “modern dark fairy tale” that could subvert the stereotypical portrayals.

Fresnadillo added that even though Brown’s picturization begins with being “dutiful” to her father, she eventually grows up into an emancipated character. Therefore, unlike the organic leverage of being rescued, she is the catalyst herself for her freedom. As per the director, it is his take on “turning the fairy tale upside down.”. Given that the bids are so upscale about this flick, a distinct portrayal of womanhood may indeed be in the works. 

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Acknowledging that the new year’s is right around the corner, Damsel’s release is also not too far down the line. Hence, a fresh look of Millie Bobby Brown, along with the maker’s hyping up the steam, was enough for the fans’ anticipation to hit the roof.

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A fairy tale gone wrong is just the mythic breakage that the audience needs. And with Millie Bobby Brown embarking on the fit, there could be nothing better. With fans eyeing the unexpected destabilization came the crowning of Brown as the “queen”. 

Many fans looked forward to the release date. While others also kept in mind, the other flicks that will be released side by side. Now which movie will take the line of credits with more weight is a tale of the future.

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The new look with the antique dress worn by Brown and the cut on her cheek gives a purely Victorian vibe. However, contrasting the recent poster with this look, one cannot help but rattle the grey cells. Given that the stakes are at a high tide and the filmmaker himself vouching for it, there is an assurance that Damsel will indeed bring something to the plate that one has never witnessed before.

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What do you think of Fresnadillo’s fresh appeal for Millie Bobby Brown in Damsel? Let us know in the comments below!

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Anushka Bhattacharya

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I'm Anushka Bhattacharya, an entertainment journalist at Netflix Junkie. Armed with a degree in literature, I once wielded my words to catalyze change within society through my work with NGOs. However, as I stumbled into the exuberant hole of crime thrillers and documentaries on Netflix, it was love at first sight and pushed me into entertainment journalism.

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