Close Your Eyes, Hold Hands

The world Bohjalian creates feels both familiar and unsettling. I'm curious whether real-world fears influenced the setting or if it evolved during writing.

Their struggles felt so raw, yet there was a glimmer of resilience that kept me rooting for them. How did others interpret the balance of despair and hope in their story?

The narration added layers of emotion, but I wonder if the story was initially written with audio in mind or if that was a conscious choice during adaptation.