Characters and couples research

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7. Project fit

Max in apocalyptic settings is the kind of character built to survive on the page — sharp, brave, defensive, and deeply loyal. She holds a central role in the group of teens around Mike and the younger circle, and her presence sharpens scenes involving El.

Working sentence: Max Mayfield is a girl who used sarcasm to survive a violent house, music to survive a dying world, and friends to survive herself.

Sources: [1] Stranger Things Wiki, Max Mayfield [2] Netflix Tudum, Stranger Things 5 Cast Guide

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