Dustin argues with Mike while in the Wheelers basement in Stranger Things
This article is part of a directory: Stranger Things Season 5: Renewal, Cast, Story Conclusion & Everything We Know PreviousStranger Things Season 5’s Major Goal Teased By Dustin Actor In Exciting Filming Update Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo opens up about how his cleidocranial dysplasia condition was incorporated into the character of Dustin Henderson. Cleidocranial dysplasia is a rare genetic disorder affecting bone formation that Matarazzo had since he was born.
Eventually, I would go on to book it. They were writing it. Dustin was a pretty underdeveloped character and they wanted a reason. They were very sensitive about approaching the topic and they were really responsible about it, kind about it, collaborative. This is a good thing. And it felt really good, the way they approached it, but they needed a reason for the school bullies to pick on me. And they were like, we've been there.
What This Means For Stranger Things It Strengthened The Show In Multiple Ways Close Matarazzo's cleidocranial dysplasia made Stranger Things season 1 stronger and provided important representation. It made the bullying feel even more cruel than it already was and contributed to Dustin feeling like an outsider, which made his bond with Mike, Lucas, Will, and Eleven become all the more special.
The collaborative and sensitive way that the Duffers approached this helped and cemented a respectful partnership with Matarazzo that would continue throughout the rest of the series. By having Dustin's cleidocranial dysplasia at the forefront of Stranger Things, and as a Netflix series that became a popular culture phenomenon, this provided vital representation and led to greater awareness about the condition.
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