where are all the costume-design-colour-theory-and-deeper-psychology-of-stranger-things people at ??
i need someone to help analyze the symbolism of mike + el basically wearing the inverted versions of each other's outfits plsss !!
i'm too dumb to properly analyze this but i just KNOW it means something...
my current thoughts based on what i've seen other ppl say + my own analysis + opinions:
- mike's associated colour is blue
- will's associated colour is yellow
- el wears all gray (+ red shorts) throughout vol. 1
el is wearing mike's blue hoodie over her gray sweater in this scene + mike is wearing a gray jacket over his blue shirt. i'm sure someone else can figure out the overarching symbolism behind their inverted clothes but the thing that's specifically catching MY eye is their necks !!!
the collar of mike's shirt is yellow and the bandana around el's neck is blue,, something something, mike's gray jacket is symbolic of the comfort / protection / familiarity he feels in being el's boyfriend / being needed + cared for by el, but his yellow shirt collar symbolizes his connection + deeper feelings towards will ??
something something, the same is true of el but instead of having a loose, partially unbuttoned shirt collar like mike, el's blue bandana is tied snugly around her neck,, something something, her relationship with mike is figuratively choking / suffocating her + his desire to be needed by her is continuing to hold her back ??
that's kinda all i can think of for now + it might mean nothing but... it also might mean something...
i literally feel like a conspiracy theorist but i KNOW the stranger things costume department is working overtime + i'm convinced that every little detail is important in some way...
ok guys lmk if you think i'm onto something or if i'm just ON something 💀
(+ also pls feel free to add any of your own thoughts / ideas about this !! i feel like a crazy person !!!)
