New ‘Little House’ series explores complicated history but keeps heart, community at the center
Summary
Netflix has released a new series based on the "Little House on the Prairie" books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. The show follows the Ingalls family settling in the American frontier in the late 1800s and explores their interactions with Native American neighbors and the challenges of that time.Key Facts
- The new "Little House on the Prairie" series is adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s semi-autobiographical books.
- The show is set in the late 1800s and focuses on the Ingalls family moving west to build a new life.
- Luke Bracey plays Charles Ingalls (Pa), and Alice Halsey plays Laura Ingalls.
- The series highlights the limited information settlers had about land politics and treaties involving Native American nations.
- The Ingalls family meets the Osage Nation, their neighbors, introducing interactions based on mutual respect and friendship.
- The show emphasizes themes of community, understanding different people, and the American spirit of rugged individualism.
- Characters from the original books, like Mr. Edwards, appear to support the family and build their home.
- Showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine says the series connects the past frontier spirit to today’s view of the American dream.
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