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Two women dressed in 19th century clothes are looking at each other, the background is nature (trees).

Emily and Sue

TV Show — Dickinson (2019)

Rating for Dickinson

4(1)

Synopsis for Dickinson:

Emily Dickinson. Poet. Daughter. Total rebel. In this coming-of-age story, Emily’s determined to become the world’s greatest poet.

State of the story: Completed

Genres: comedy, drama

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Romantic rating

4(1)

Chemistry rating

4(1)

The couple

Short description of the couple

From the beginning of the show, Sue and Emily are best friends and spend a significant amount of time together. They have a secret relationship. Emily's brother, Austin, is interested in Sue.

Screen time: More than 1h30

Story importance: Secondary — it is not the main subject, but still very important

Tags: closeted historical drama on and off

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Does this story focus a lot on a coming out storyline?

Is there cheating on a third party

Yes

How much homophobia does this depict? from 1 to 5

2 (from 1 to 5)

Does one of the people in the couple die?

Is the ending happy or sad?

Happy

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