The Wilderness Escape: What "Penelope" Reveals About Our Tech Driven Lives The idea of escaping to the wilderness has become a familiar trope in modern media.
However, Netflix's underrated drama "Penelope" stands out for its nuanced portrayal of a teenager's journey into the unknown, one that resonates with our increasingly tech obsessed lives.
At its core, "Penelope" is a character driven coming of age story about a 16 year old girl who feels disconnected from the world around her.