Archiving Slow Resistance: Korean Popular Culture and Everyday Care
Often emphasizes individualism, independence, and the resolution of rivalry.
Jonathan Byers is a brother (to Will) who operates entirely in the emotional, vulnerable sphere. He is the mother’s surrogate—worrying, photographing, grieving. Meanwhile, his sister, Nancy, takes on the “protective” role, wielding shotguns and plotting revenge. The Byers siblings blur the line: Jonathan provides emotional safety; Nancy provides physical safety.