![]() ![]() A variation of the Universal Monster Law applies here: because Door is constantly on the run from these assassins, she’s always on the back foot and is often in a very reactive position. The plot is set in motion when her family is murdered and mysterious assassins try and hunt her down. Does the character shape her own destiny? Does she actively try to change her situation and if not, why not?ĭoor is only in control of her own destiny to a certain extent.Door herself is at the centre of all this, and is one of Gaiman’s most famous female characters.īut does she measure up to the hype? Let’s find out – but watch out for spoilers! ![]() The story has proven to be one of Gaiman’s most popular and enduring books, remaining a feature of Waterstones everywhere, and was adapted as a BBC radio play not too long ago – and that had Benedict Cumberbatch in, so you know it’s good. Originally a TV series made in the 90s (complete with awful haircuts), the story centres around Richard Mayhew, a young man who gets drawn into a magical subterranean world called London Below when he rescues a young woman – Door. For those of you that don’t know, Door is the leading lady of Neil Gaiman’s wildly successful novel, Neverwhere. ![]()
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