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Here's how 'Stranger Things' connects to 'A Wrinkle in Time'
- Latest development: Stranger Things Season 5 introduces Holly’s Mr. Whatsit, echoing Mrs. Whatsit from A Wrinkle in Time.
- Vecna’s guise as Mr. Whatsit parallels the lure of magical help in the novel.
- Camazotz is used as a bridge between the series and the book’s climax.
- Both worlds explore memory as a battleground, linking Vecna’s memory world to Camazotz.
- The article notes Holly and Max confronting a memory world as the plot advances.
- Season 5 episode hints, including 'Escape From Camazotz,' align with the Wrinkle in Time references.
- The piece situates Vecna’s control of memories alongside IT’s mind‑control in the novel.
- The Mashable article frames Wrinkle in Time references as a way to blend fantasy and horror.
- Holly and Max’s alliance is highlighted as a potential path to escape Vecna’s world.
- The article confirms the connection is part of Mashable’s Entertainment coverage.
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