Is Dickinson on Netflix?

Apple TV's Dickinson Review

Emily Dickinson lived in a very unique era in time. Can you imagine living in an age where women cannot vote, make a living, or let alone have their own creative public outlets? The Apple TV series "Dickinson" may very well give you an idea of what the situation would be like if you lived in the middle of the 19th century. The dilemma and social opposition against women, their education, and desire are prominently portrayed in Dickinson's Apple TV series.

There is *NOTHING* you can do to stop Emily.#Dickinson is coming November 1 to the @AppleTV app with an Apple TV+ subscription.https://t.co/8N2On4CVJW pic.twitter.com/VU3ZCEHkoG

— Dickinson (@Dickinson) September 19, 2019

What is Dickinson on Apple TV+ All About?

The show is based on the very famous poet Emily Dickinson. Shot in a biopic style, the viewers get an artistic look into the struggles and bold accomplishments of a girl seeking success in 1850. The series delves deeper into the socio-political restraints on women and their freedom. Emily Dickinson's dream of becoming a poet and the hurdles that she faced are the dynamic forces of the series.

In a conventional patriarchal society where female poets were frowned at, the desire and desperate attempts of this jolly girl are what keeps us glued to our chairs. Initially, she was thought to bring a curse upon her family. Nobody supported her, and she, with her suppressed desire, seemed to be lost. As the story unfolds, we witness many twists and turns in the plot and the storyline.

The series features Hailee Steinfeld as Emily Dickinson, Toby Huss as Edward Dickinson, Jane Krakowski as Emily Norcross Dickinson, Adrian Blake Enscoe as Austin Dickinson, Anna Baryshnikov as Lavinia "Vinnie" Dickinson, and Ella Hunt as Sue Gilbert.

Is Netflix's Dickinson Worth Watching?

Easily streamable with only 2 seasons of 10 episodes each, the series moves along at a formidable pace. However, you might find yourself disgusted when you see some dialogues not justifying the era's sentiment. It seems to be set in contemporary society. Apart from that flaw, the series audaciously deals with the conventional constraints of gender, class, and many more. Therefore, overall, it is worth watching.