Show creator Laurie Nunn explained the confusing setting of Sex Education as a stylistic choice in the same interview: " It’s definitely set in Britain, but we’ve made a very conscious choice to have that American, throw-back nostalgia, John Hughes feel to it." Nunn also said American TV played a big part in his own teenage years and that he wanted to return to that time through a show of his own.ĭirector Ben Taylor also added that the US elements (particularly the vintage ones) in a UK setting are a response to his frustration about UK schools always being portrayed in a negative light on television. This UK school with a UK (university) campus meets vinyl records, Letterman jackets, and Billy Idol singles as a way to bring some sunshine into the anxiety-stricken teens' lives. Although Moordale might not feel like a real school, the 1980s Americana aesthetic gives it an authentic, community-friendly vibe, in stark contrast with the intimidating building.
But a simple look at the major success it had across continents may be the answer to the question: why the mash-up? Gillian Anderson, who plays Otis' mom Jean, explained (via RadioTimes): " The rules are shifting all the time in terms of how an audience receives the shows that they’re watching." By combining elements from numerous worlds, there's a bigger chance the show will appeal to more people. And there's another reason beyond the goal of transatlantic success. It might seem like the Netflix Original's choice of combining UK with US elements (and time periods) is haphazard. Related: Sex Education Season 3 Fails To Redeem Its New Biggest Villain Season 3 goes into a deeper analysis of relationships such as Jean/Jakob, Eric/Adam, or Otis/Ruby, which creates another major problem for Otis and Maeve's friendship. Adam is a bully who tries to come to terms with his sexuality and manage his complicated relationship with his father, Moordale's (former) headteacher. Milburn, is a (much too) honest sex therapist who keeps Otis on a tight leash as she tries to solve her own relationship problems. The socially awkward Otis has a secret crush on Maeve, who lives in a trailer park but is exceptionally bright. Sex Education follows various characters navigating friendships, sex, and relationships. Is there a reason behind this creative choice? And yet, the series' cast speaks with a British accent, and the story is set in the fictional town of Moordale in Southwest England. Their school is called Moordale High, it has a big American-style banner, and its hallways are filled with lockers that look straight from The Breakfast Club. The awkward teenagers wear varsity jackets (but no uniform), play American football, and go to huge proms. Netflix's Sex Education seems to mash up UK and US features, as well as different time periods: UK actors are in a US school, wearing 1980s apparel.
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