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metimes the greatest power lies free and the attraction of a new in the media circus. They even do
not in visible actions but in what life, is the portrait of the vulne- the usual good deeds, mind you!
goes on in the darkness, where rability that manipulation can But the contrast between the
no one sees, in a sum of silent exploit. And Michaela, with her glitz of luxury and the shadows
emotional manipulations that lethal charm, is the embodiment of oppression creates an atmos-
gradually corrode. of a power that seduces and des- phere that is captivating and un-
troys in equal measure. comfortable, reminding us that
“Sirens” presents characters who the environment can be as toxic
are not just pieces on a board On the other hand, the setting as any intimate relationship.
with a clear and determined goal of the Kell mansion is almost a
but human beings with weak- character in itself, a stage whe- One of the most disturbing the-
nesses and defences—capable re appearances are deceiving and mes in “Sirens” is, in fact, the
of straying from their predes- secrets accumulate. The orga- way control manifests itself in
tined path. Devon, with his de- nisations and people Michaela intimacy. It is not a crude do-
termination weakened by doubt, leads seem to be part of a cult, mination but a subtle seduc-
represents the resistance that even though no one sees them- tion that traps the characters,
arises even in the most oppres- selves as part of it. As long as forcing them to question what
sive environments. Simone, cau- they gain something from it, is real and where their freedom
ght between the desire to break everyone smiles and participates ends. The series reveals that the

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