Mister Sandman bring me a Dream

Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman" is coming to Netflix. This is a massively difficult undertaking given the experimental, non-linear, broken-up, dream-like structure of the source material and the fluctuating nature of the main character, Morpheus, the lord of Dreams. Adapting it for the screen is fraught with dangers.

At its core, it is a story about stories and their power. It deals with dreams and nightmares, wonders and horrors, myths, legends and reality. It takes a deep uncritical dive into the darkest recesses of the human subconscious but doesn't lose sight of the potentially redeeming qualities of human nature. It takes place in the present, the past and the future. It is about motivations, life choices and consequences. It is a study of broken things and of how, even when put back together, they will never be the same. It explores impermanence and loss with remarkable honesty and on a very personal level.

"The Sandman" can be complicated and confusing at times and it is certainly not for everyone. It packs far too many influences and molds them anew, creating a complex interweaving tapestry of stories that are all aspects of the one main story.

It flows very much like a dream and, at times, a nightmare.