A Thoughtful Dive into "Fallen"
The story of Luce; caught up in a cult-like rehabilitation facility, Sword and Cross, after time for a crime she can’t remember. It takes its audience on a journey of questioning Luces expressed understood of reality, self-discovery and doubt, which leads itself into a field of mysterious events that leaves Luce questioning reality itself.
Themes in the series include redemption, memory and truth in an enigmatic setting with a fantasy element. The tone presents a somber and mysterious mood which keeps the viewers interested about the past and present of Luces life. It is full of undertones of suspense and emotional depth through the story line
Jessica Alexander as Luce is a brilliant performance delivering vulnerability and strength authentically. Supporting cast: Gijs Blom, Timothy Innes, contribute a lot to the narrative, each of the characters contributes their different perspectives on the fantasy world. The series is directed by Matthew Hastings, Claudia Bluemhuber and Farhad Mann and the series has one cohesive vision. Together with the directors, the music is suitable, particularly with its mysterious tone. In a eerie sense, the ambient and haunting melodies and soundscapes that run underneath entire scenes and situations without disrupting the storytelling and emotional resonance of key scenes
Fallen’s cinematograpghy is dramatic of the ethereal and mysterious land. The story is symbolized in light and shadow about Luces own struggle from confused to clear, while visually, his bowels and internal as well as external battles in clean frames supporting the telling of his own telling story
Sword and Cross is richly detailed and atmospheric settings. The cult and rehabilitative themes of the series play to the series locations and set design, which are a part of choosing isolation and introspection as a key part of Luces story and the cult-like feeling of the series, which help the story exist in such a world without complicated special effects. Fallen also benefits from sharp editing to maintain tension throughout the series, and they add necessary depth to the fantastical aspects of the series. Containing transitions between Luces memories and her current situation and the boast of the story being complicated but easy to follow, Fallen handles the pacing well, allowing viewers time to process the consistence of the unfolding revelations. Luces situation is intriguing, balanced by development of character, and we stay interested but not overwhelmed with too much information at once.
Fallens dialogue is sharp and to purpose, the telling of a character motivation forward as well as moving plot forward. Discussions between characters expose other themes of truth and memory to make the whole series mysterious and introspective, at the same time Fallen provides a thick story with good emotional weight, however, some may not enjoy the slow pace. There are many characters to build its world and world to build its characters, but if you’re looking for instant action or revelations you might be put off. Although not as gripping as I would have expected, for those who prefer character driven stories, the slow denouement is interesting.|Fallen is a must read for those who love fantasy and drama with a dose of emotion. It is thoughtful exploration of such themes of redemption and memory, making the CN theme of redemption even more prevalent — and the viewers go on mulling over the constituent details long after the last episode. The series is a good watch because of its artistic production and emotional performance.
