Netflix recently surprised the world with their German series, Dear Child. The series made its way to the platform on the 7th of September and gripped its entire audience until the end. From intense fights and an ominous voice to a missing kidnapper and a child with some version of Stockholm syndrome, the six-episode limited series ensured to keep everyone at the edge of their seats. Just a few weeks after the series made waves on the platform, the author opened up about her inspiration behind the book.

Hausmann, the genius behind the psychological thriller series, recently decided to give fans more of an inside look at how her book came to life.

Romy Hausmann revealed the inspiration for Dear Child

Romy Hausmann recently sat down with NetflixWoche to talk about the experience of watching the characters she had created come to life. Due to the comparisons between her character, Lena, and Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo, the author was asked about her inspiration for the book. While the answer was not Hitchcock, Hausmann said that some noir films from the “ forties and fifties” had a tremendous influence on her because of the “more original storytelling.” She also said that she loved it “when characters can develop” by themselves without too much of a push from the creators.

She explained that “Spanish films” like the ones by “Oriol Paulo” heavily influenced her work. And added, “In Germany, we are sometimes a bit shy about trusting the audience to do something, about demanding an intellectual effort of our own.” Hausmann believes that stories must always be told “very succinctly,“ and that is what she followed when writing Dear Child. She also said that her writing was influenced by “the German mentality.”

While the author admitted that the series was “not only exciting but also challenging,” she also talked about the rejections she faced. Further, in the interview, Romy Hausmann revealed what she thought made the story special in a thriller landscape.

The author of Dear Child reveals what makes it special

During the same interview, Romy Haussman opened up about what she believed made Dear Child as gripping as it is. She told interviewers that the character Hannah’s perspective was unlike any other, as she was the only one who could “accommodate all my unwieldiness.” The character was a child who only knew the bounds that her father/captor had set for her. After a few episodes, it was evident that she was brainwashed.

Hausmann also revealed that she had faced various “rejections from publishers” before she could get her book out. Thankfully, the book ended up getting published and later got adapted for Netflix. After years of struggling, the author is finally reaping her rewards.

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