Tom Sturridge justifies his often misinterpreted character, Dream from Netflix&#039;s upcoming live-action series, The Sandman.

The Sandman’s Tom Sturridge Feels Dream Is a Misunderstood Entity, “He feels everything that every other being feels”

The Sandman is the 1989 genius comic book collection of Neil Gaiman, Mike
Dringenberg, and Sam Kieth. The Netflix live-action series of books and graphic
novels is one of the most anticipated adaptations of the year. Allan Heinberg,
David S. Goyer along with Neil Gaiman have created the 10-part series which will
officially release on the 5th of August. The British actor, Tom Sturridge, will
embody the titular role of Morpheus, the Lord of dreams. Having lived the
character, Sturridge has some interesting observations and revelations regarding
the complex being.


TOM STURRIDGE DEFENDS HIS CHARACTER-DREAM

The San Diego Comic-Con 2022 had a panel dedicated to The Sandman. In an
exclusive with CBR, the cast, as well as the creators, spoke at length about
their journey of bringing the much-beloved story from the pages to the real
world. Whether it is the unwavering vision of Neil Gaiman regarding his story,
or a dream come true for producer Allan Heinberg, the interview was a treasure
trove of insights about the story and the characters.



When asked about his process of “finding the humanity,” for a character about
Dream, Sturridge gave a brilliant yet layered interpretation. He addresses the
“misconception about Dream,” not having “humanity,” and being “isolated,
enclosed and shut off from the world.” Tom explains Dream is rather “the entity
who contains all of our dreams and our fears and our fantasies. He is the one
being who feels everything that every other being feels.”

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Dream has a “responsibility of containing that (feelings) and the discipline
required to hold it together.” Failure to see that through will result in
everyone “falling apart,” according to Sturridge. That is why Dream “can seem
unempathetic or inhuman.” Inferring from his journey of performing and living
the complicated being, Tom reveals, “in some ways, he (Dream) is the most human
of us all.”

ALSO READ: ‘The Sandman’ Composer David Buckley Will Have Another One of His
Masterpieces on Netflix This August
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WHAT IS THE SANDMAN ABOUT?

The story closely follows the arc of Morpheus,
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who is the anthropomorphic personification of dreams. After escaping his
prolonged imprisonment by a group of occultists, the tale journeys through his
quest to regain his lost abilities and control of the ‘Dreaming’ world. Jumping
through time and space, “the Lord of Dreams learns that one must change or die,
and makes his decision.“, according to Neil Gaiman.
[https://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/116030288011/an-anon-answered-the-question-i-asked-you]



Apart from Tom Sturridge, who plays Dream, the cast is a fascinating mix of
human and non-human characters. Johanna Constantine (Jenna Coleman) and Rose
Walker (Vanesu Samunyai) portray mortals in the show. On the other hand, there
are fantastical characters like Desire (Mason Alexander Park), Death (Kirby
Howell-Baptiste), Lucifer
[https://netflixjunkie.com/upset-fans-over-tom-ellis-lucifer-recast-in-netflixs-the-sandman-laud-other-comic-adaptations-for-experimenting-off-canon/]
(Gwendoline Christie), and Corinthian (Boyd Holbrook).

ALSO READ: ‘The Sandman’ Fans Catch Comic’s Nitty Gritty in the Netflix
Adaptation’s Teaser
[https://netflixjunkie.com/the-sandman-fans-catch-comics-nitty-gritty-in-the-netflix-adaptations-teaser/]

What are your thoughts about Morpheus? Do you agree with Tom Sturridge’s
interpretation of the Lord of Dreams? Let us know in the comments.

 

 

Natasha Vijan

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The Sandman is the 1989 genius comic book collection of Neil Gaiman, Mike Dringenberg, and Sam Kieth. The Netflix live-action series of books and graphic novels is one of the most anticipated adaptations of the year. Allan Heinberg, David S. Goyer along with Neil Gaiman have created the 10-part series which will officially release on the 5th of August. The British actor, Tom Sturridge, will embody the titular role of Morpheus, the Lord of dreams. Having lived the character, Sturridge has some interesting observations and revelations regarding the complex being.
<h2>Tom Sturridge defends his character-Dream</h2>
The San Diego Comic-Con 2022 had a panel dedicated to The Sandman. In an exclusive with CBR, the cast, as well as the creators, spoke at length about their journey of bringing the much-beloved story from the pages to the real world. Whether it is the unwavering vision of Neil Gaiman regarding his story, or a dream come true for producer Allan Heinberg, the interview was a treasure trove of insights about the story and the characters.
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When asked about his process of &#8220;finding the humanity,&#8221; for a character about Dream, Sturridge gave a brilliant yet layered interpretation. He addresses the &#8220;misconception about Dream,&#8221; not having &#8220;humanity,&#8221; and being &#8220;isolated, enclosed and shut off from the world.&#8221; Tom explains Dream is rather &#8220;the entity who contains all of our dreams and our fears and our fantasies. He is the one being who feels everything that every other being feels.&#8221;
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Dream has a &#8220;responsibility of containing that (feelings) and the discipline required to hold it together.&#8221; Failure to see that through will result in everyone &#8220;falling apart,&#8221; according to Sturridge. That is why Dream &#8220;can seem unempathetic or inhuman.&#8221; Inferring from his journey of performing and living the complicated being, Tom reveals, &#8220;in some ways, he (Dream) is the most human of us all.&#8221;
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/coming-soon-the-sandman-composer-david-buckley-will-have-another-one-of-his-masterpieces-on-netflix-this-august/" rel="noopener">&#8216;The Sandman&#8217; Composer David Buckley Will Have Another One of His Masterpieces on Netflix This August</a>
<h2>What is The Sandman about?</h2>
The story closely follows the arc of <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-netflixs-sandman-got-this-iconic-morpheus-artifact-right/" rel="noopener">Morpheus,</a> who is the anthropomorphic personification of dreams. After escaping his prolonged imprisonment by a group of occultists, the tale journeys through his quest to regain his lost abilities and control of the &#8216;Dreaming&#8217; world. Jumping through time and space, &#8220;the Lord of Dreams learns that one must change or die, and makes his decision.&#8220;, according to <a href="https://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/116030288011/an-anon-answered-the-question-i-asked-you" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Neil Gaiman.</a>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="The Sandman | Official Trailer | Netflix" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/83ClbRPRDXU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
Apart from Tom Sturridge, who plays Dream, the cast is a fascinating mix of human and non-human characters. Johanna Constantine (Jenna Coleman) and Rose Walker (Vanesu Samunyai) portray mortals in the show. On the other hand, there are fantastical characters like Desire (Mason Alexander Park), Death (Kirby Howell-Baptiste), <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/upset-fans-over-tom-ellis-lucifer-recast-in-netflixs-the-sandman-laud-other-comic-adaptations-for-experimenting-off-canon/" rel="noopener">Lucifer</a> (Gwendoline Christie), and Corinthian (Boyd Holbrook).
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/the-sandman-fans-catch-comics-nitty-gritty-in-the-netflix-adaptations-teaser/" rel="noopener">&#8216;The Sandman&#8217; Fans Catch Comic&#8217;s Nitty Gritty in the Netflix Adaptation&#8217;s Teaser</a>
What are your thoughts about Morpheus? Do you agree with Tom Sturridge&#8217;s interpretation of the Lord of Dreams? Let us know in the comments.
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Tom Sturridge justifies his often misinterpreted character, Dream from Netflix's upcoming live-action series, The Sandman.

Natasha is a writer at Netflix Junkie. Despite completing her Masters in Architecture from Hochschule Anhalt in Germany, she decided to follow her passion for storytelling. Apart from working as an architect in the past, Natasha currently also ghostwrites for various travel and lifestyle blogs like italyfoodies.com, mypureplants.com and more. Moreover, she has also been involved as a screenplay analyst with Outstanding Screenplays London. An avid cinephile, Natasha especially enjoys quirky dark comedies and gangster films. She can talk about films by Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie for days and even aspires to make her own film someday. When not at work, she can be found at at outdoor music concert or a stand-up gig. Additionally, she’s a feminist, LGBTQIA ally and a strong mental health advocate.

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