NOCTILUCA November 2017

CULTURE Appleton, Wisconsin November 2017 Volume XXIII Issue II Page 9 Stranger Things 2: Does it live up to the hype? Student shows

Jason, or the red power rang- er, in 2017 live action Power Rangers was introduced as one of this season’s main pro- tagonists, Billy. We were also introduced to Sadie Sink, who plays Max, the step-sister of Billy and new girl in Hawkins who quickly takes an interest in Mike, Dustin, Will, and Lucas. Lastly, the show introduced the familiar, well-known face of Sean Astin. You may know him as Samwise Gamgee from the Lord of the Rings tril- ogy or Mikey Walsh from The Goonies. Coincidentally, The Goonies and Stranger Things have quite a lot in common. Both take place in the eight- ies, and both have to do with a quirky group of kids going on an adventure. For this rea- son, it seems only fitting that Sean Astin would join the cast of Stranger Things 2. The ad- dition of these actors to the al- ready stellar cast made season two even more action packed than season one. Overall,Stranger Things 2 did much more than live up to its well-deserved hype. The eighties sci-fi show’s all-star cast and original storyline has something for everyone to love.

much excitement over season 2 of Stranger Things By Madeline Waters If you are one of the few people who has not yet watched or, dare I say, heard of Stranger Things, today is your lucky day. The first season of Stranger Things was released on Netf- lix on July 15, 2016. The show takes place in Hawkins, Indi- ana in 1983. Season one fol- lowed the search for a young boy named Will who suddenly went missing, a corrupted government lab full of secrets, and a strange girl with tele- kinetic abilities. Season two continues the story and fol- lows the aftermath of the cri- sis, as well as some newfound obstacles. Since the beginning of the year, Stranger Things 2 has been one of the most anticipated shows of 2017. It turns out that season two was highly anticipated for good reason, as the season is full of breathtaking performances by both debuting child actors and familiar faces. It is no secret that the child actors of Stranger Things are

Stranger Things promotional material for Stranger Things Season 2. Photo Courtesy of Netflix.

incredibly talented. One of the most notable performances was by Finn Wolfhard, who plays Mike Wheeler in the show. You may recognize him as Richie Tozier from the 2017 adaptation of Stephen King’s It, where he showed off his ability to portray the main source of comic relief. In Stranger Things, Wolfhard’s character is much more emo- tional. He is put to the test a handful of times as he deals

with loss, fear, and love. The fact that Wolfhard is only four- teen years old makes his acting that much more impressive, as he has shown that he is able to portray a plethora of different emotions with little difficulty. Another gifted cast member is the incredible Millie Bob- by Brown. Although she was born in Spain, Brown is actu- ally of British descent. She is only thirteen years old, and she plays the main hero of Strang-

er Things, Eleven. Brown has proven to be proficient at masking her British accent while in character, and is also very skilled at acting around special effects. Scenes with both Brown and Wolfhard act- ing together are extremely im- pressive. Season two also introduced a few new characters who were not present in season one of the show. Dacre Montgom- ery, best known for his role as

Humans of Appleton North: Lisa M. Chang

Facts About Lisa • Lisa’s ideal type is someone who is simi- lar to herself in a way. She wants the per- son to love her right. She doesn’t exactly know how the person should love her, but she stated that “only time will tell.” • Lisa likes makeup, and she knows how to use it. She knows a lot of makeup brands (especially Korean brands). Lisa is inter- ested in makeup and has a collection. • Lisa thinks of herself as a very cheerful person. • “I think I am a very cheerful person, and I don’t want to change that. No one can change that, I don’t care what others think of me.” • Lisa writes in her free time. She has writ- ten 4 stories, but she has not finished them yet. “Just because you’re different, doesn’t mean you should let others bring you down. Stand up and show how unique you are. Being true to yourself is the best!” -Lisa M. Chang

Her family calls her Lisa, but her friends call her Mai. She is a very positive student, always laughing and bringing smiles to anyone who talks to her. Sometimes her energetic personality can be overbearing, but it’s what she is made of. “I got lost.” Lisa said this after being asked about her first day of freshman year. She is grateful to the teachers in the hallways on the first day of school; they helped her find her way to her classes. Lisa wants to thank the teachers who helped her on her first day of school at North. Sadly, she doesn’t know their names. “At first I was panicking, but with help from the teachers, I felt more calm.” Lisa is not interested in any sports at North, but if she had to choose, she would join the volleyball team. She loves Kpop (Korean pop), she loves it because of their choreographies. She states that she wants to dance, but she says she is really stiff. She likes their voices and how their songs have strong messages, compared to English Pop. One song she would like to share to the world would be a song called Tomorrow from the group BTS- a Korean group of men in their 20s. This song is about bullying. In the future, Lisa wants to become a dentist or a writer. She wants to graduate school with good grades. Out of all the things in her life, Lisa values family the most. “They’re very important to me because they were the ones who gave me a life. If I don’t love them, who will? They de- serve so much for being able to raise so many of us.” Lisa lives with a family of eight.

Photo courtesy of Lisa Chang

Name: Lisa M. Chang Birthday: May 16, 2003

Zodiac Sign: Taurus Occupation: Student Likes: Kpop, makeup Dislikes: people who show off, rude and mean people