The Netflix series Anne With an E updates Lucy Maud Montgomery's beloved Anne of Green Gables story for a modern generation. Over the course of three seasons, the series tackles subjects like racism, feminism, and PTSD — none of which are openly discussed in the books on which the series is based. But Anne With an E's greatest strength is actually its willingness to not be beholden to the text.
As a result, viewers get to see Anne Shirley in an entirely new light. Yes, she's still an orphan brimming with optimism who is taken in by adult siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, but the added darkness only makes her sunny outlook on life all the more potent.
Watch Anne With an E on Netflix.