Addams Family

In the TV show 'Wednesday,' lead actress Jenna Ortega dances solemnly at a high school gym.

How ‘Wednesday’ Highlights the Addams’ Latino Heritage

Elannah Swarnes Matos, University of Puerto Rico-Mayagüez

Netflix's hit show highlights the spooky family's ancestry in a subtle yet effective way.…

February 20, 2023

An illustration of Wednesday Addams played by Jenna Ortega

Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ is as Important as it Is Entertaining

Megan Miller, Arizona State University

Clear a space on the pedestal for young, smart female role models.…

December 14, 2022

The Addams Family Shows Us Why Kooky Representation Is So Important

Lena Bramsen, The New School

The mysterious family known for gags and dark humor has been spooky for decades and encourages Americans to identify with others that are perceived as strange.…

May 14, 2022

What to Expect from the New Animated ‘Addams Family’ Movie

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

Dun na na na. *snap* *snap* Dun na na na. *snap* *snap* Dun na na na, dun na na na, dun na na na. *snap* *snap*…

June 22, 2018