Neil Gaiman's adaptation of the DC comic book series, The Sandman, which is based on those books, arrived on Netflix on Friday (August 5).
Fans of the fantasy-horror comic series, a worldwide success, eagerly anticipated it.
However, several viewers immediately picked up on the program's aspect ratio, which appeared a little wrong.
Netflix, though, defended their purposeful artistic decision.
Fans and viewers were first drawn to the trailer's striking graphics.When the The Sandman teaser debuted, viewers became aware of the distorted pictures.
Fans of the original book series appeared to be concerned about this.Some people saw that the screen appeared to be extended upward, while others questioned whether a technological problem was the source of the unusual sights.
These peculiar pictures appeared not only in the teaser but also in other episodes of the show.
Using visual distortion to create a dreamlike appearance, according to NetflixA representative for Netflix confirmed that the series' decision to intentionally distort the images was made.
As you'll see, the locations in the series often have a surreal quality, and they frequently describe it as feeling like a dream.
This demonstrated that the stretched-out images and elongated faces were intended to create a surreal atmosphere, which actually works!
What is the theme of the show?The Sandman is a project that transcends time and space and draws us into its fabled world of eerie, gloomy regions.
It depicts the journey of the main character, Tom Sturridge's Dream of the Endless, also known as Kai'ckul, Morpheus, Sandman, and many other names.
The story progresses to demonstrate how the Ruler of Dreams is plagued by his past transgressions.