American Horror Story Mini Review

Whether it’s haunted houses, inhabitants of an insane asylum, modern day covens or suburban cults, anthology series “American Horror Story” captivates its viewers with a refreshing change of scenery every season to amp up the drama.

The FX series’ hour-long episodes kick off with classic disorienting music played over opening credits, then quickly immerse viewers in the show’s trademark dark and morbid tone.

While many cable TV shows take a serialized storyline approach spanning multiple seasons, creator Ryan Murphy who also created the hit TV show “Glee,” alongside other producers of “American Horror Story” paved the road for its success by neatly containing storylines to a single season.

This also provides an opportunity for actors to be cast in different roles each season, something the showrunners determine based on fan reactions.

From familiar favorites such as Emma Roberts and Kathy Bates, to unexpected choices like Lady Gaga and Macaulay Culkin, the creators have never shied away from taking risks with voguish casting, often securing the show’s place within the pop culture stratosphere.

The cast wouldn’t work well together if there wasn’t the right story to tell. But for nine seasons, the producers have presented the perfect union between plot and cast.

Author’s Note: This work was originally published in The Spartan Daily on April 26, 2020 under the headline: ‘COVID and cuddle for a quality quarantine’. The original story can be found in the link here: https://sjsunews.com/article/covid-and-cuddle-for-a-quality-quarantine