Here’s how pop culture’s favourite goth from The Addams Family has changed from the comics to Netflix’s new series, Wednesday
In the pantheon of gothic style icons, there are few characters that are as universally recognisable as Wednesday Addams. Her name alone conjures an image: the pale face with a sullen expression, framed by dark, pigtail braids and a white collar that contrasts her black dress.
Wednesday is just one member of The Addams Family, an ensemble of odd and delightfully dark characters created by American cartoon artist Charles Addams in 1938. As the dour daughter of Gomez and Morticia Addams, Wednesday is not like other girls: she raises spiders, tortures people for fun, and has a fascination with all things macabre.
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Since first being adapted from the comics for the screen in 1964, Wednesday spoke to scores of young girls who, like her, feel like outsiders with their unconventional interests and edgy style. She remains one of mainstream’s favourite misfits thanks to the numerous portrayals of her character over the last 58 years, but perhaps none are as fleshed-out as the latest version played by Jenna Ortega, the star of Tim Burton’s Wednesday. Along with adding dimensions to her character, the Netflix series also shows Wednesday sporting a variety of stylish outfits that suit modern times while staying true to her gothic sensibilities. For a dose of spooky style inspiration, we take a closer look at Wednesday’s fashion evolution below.
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