American Horror Story

by Sarah   

 

Although American Horror Story has recently joined the latest craze in TV shows to watch, it differs from some of the other chart toppers such as Glee and Big Bang Theory in the way that it’s more graphic and deals with the supernatural, as opposed to witty nerds and annoyingly enthusiastic teenagers that find the need to sing Top 40 songs in every other scene.

 

This show consists of three seasons, each quite different from the last. First up is the season with the original name. It begins with a family of three moving across the country to LA and into what they learn is known as “The Murder House.” The family includes psychiatrist & father, Ben Harmon, his wife Vivien, and their teenage daughter, Violet. The real-estate agent discloses to them once they’ve moved in that the previous owners of the mansion died in a murder-suicide. They, however, seem to be unfazed by this information and instead decide to try to rekindle their marriage after two huge incidents: Vivien’s miscarriage and Ben’s affair with one of his young students in a class he was teaching at a college. Hoping to make a fresh start, they settle into their new life, unaware of how much of a change they’ll truly go through.

 

Next on the list is American Horror Story: Asylum, otherwise known as season two. This season’s location is Briarcliff, which used to be a hospital for patients with tuberculosis, but which was converted to an insane asylum run by nuns and a Catholic church. The main nun is Sister Jude Martin, who works under the orders of Monsignor Timothy Howard. A patient at the asylum is alleged serial killer Kit Walker, with the nickname Bloody Face that he was given after the murders of several young women. The season continues here within the asylum, where crazy doesn’t even scratch the surface of the events that take place.

 

Continuing on with one of the most interesting shows to run on television, in my opinion, is American Horror Story: Coven. As easily guessed, this season has to do with witches, including those with a genetic bloodline to the witches of Salem. Once main character Zoe learns that she’s one of the few left of relation, she’s shipped off to Miss Robichaux's Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies in New Orleans to be with the other remaining girls where they're protected.

 

Another unique thing about the show is that they seem to recycle the actors they have. For example, Evan Peters shows up in all three seasons. First he's Tate Walker, next Kit Walker, and finally Kyle Spencer.

 

All in all, this show is full of suspense, lust, mystery, a hint of gore, and all around entertainment that makes you want to spend your entire winter break watching every episode on your laptop. It may just drive you insane enough to end up in an asylum, but it'll prove to be worth it.