Max’s discovery of the counselor's office files and the atmosphere of the trailer park. Theme: The physical manifestation of trauma through Vecna. 2. Social Isolation and Bullying (Character Study) Focus on Eleven’s struggle in California .

The introduction of Vecna’s psychological MO.

How fear of the unknown leads to the scapegoating of subcultures (the Hellfire Club), mirroring the real-world moral panic of the 1980s. A good essay structure would be:

Brief summary of the episode and your thesis (e.g., "Episode 2 uses the 'Satanic Panic' to heighten the stakes of the supernatural threat").

How this episode sets the "no-win" tone for the rest of the season. Which of these themes