Ethan Hawke's Wildcat rescued Flannery O'Connor's brilliantly bleak work for me
Briefly

Flannery O'Connor's Southern Gothic short stories were central to many literature educations, focusing on regional character, violence, and strong themes in limited space.
Many writers tried to emulate O'Connor's dark, gritty style, causing self-doubt in those who didn't match. 'Wildcat' helped embrace admiration for O'Connor's work.
The movie 'Wildcat' biographically portrays Flannery O'Connor pre and post lupus diagnosis, interweaving her famous short stories' micro adaptations with personal elements.
Watching 'Wildcat' allowed for a recontextualization of Flannery O'Connor's work, separating admiration for her writing from personal writing style comparisons.
Read at Polygon
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