Volume 1 of Stranger Things Season 5 is now streaming on Netflix, and it features lots of familiar faces as well as some series newcomers. One such new addition is Miss Harris, a teacher at Hawkins Elementary School. The character is played by Hope Hynes Love, the Duffer Brothers' real-life high school drama teacher.
Ross Duffer, one-half of the team behind creating Stranger Things, took to Instagram recently to reveal his family's history with Love.
"Miss Harris is played by Hope Hynes Love," he explained. "She was our high school drama teacher. High school was rough for me and my brother. But Hope saw something in us we didn’t see in ourselves — and she helped give us the confidence to not only survive those four years, but to move to LA and chase our dreams. Shoutout to all the teachers out there making a difference. And please… let’s prioritize the arts in schools."
You can view the post here.
Fans react to the Duffer Brothers casting their former teacher
Almost everyone can relate to having at least one teacher who made a significant difference in their lives. People are praising Ross and Matt Duffer for giving their former educator a role in Stranger Things.
"Casting your high school drama teacher who believed in you. That's full-circle beautiful," one fan tweeted.
"So the real hero behind Stranger Things was a teacher all along. Respect to Miss Harris," one person shared.
"Imagine inspiring two kids in school and accidentally launching a global Netflix empire. Teachers really don’t get paid enough," another added.
"Talk about planting seeds of genius … Harris saw the spark and the Duffer brothers have turned it into a phenomenon," one person observed.
"That’s actually awesome, full circle moment. The teacher who helped spark their creativity ends up in the biggest show on the planet. Perfect reminder why cutting arts programs is so short-sighted," another replied.
"Cool detail because real-life connections like that always add charm to a show," a commenter explained.
"Pointing out to all my former students that the Duffer Bros cast their high school drama teacher in Stranger Things. Just sayin," a teacher joked.
When does Stranger Things return?
Volume 2 of Stranger Things releases on December 25th at 5 PM PT, and will include three more episodes. The Finale drops on December 31st at 5 PM PT. You can also watch the final episode in theaters. Tickets are on sale now, but some people are having trouble securing a seat.
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