In 3 seasons, this series has revolutionized the history of television, and we will explain why!

It’s 2018, and with Donald Trump’s conservative right-wing ruling the United States for more than a year, Ryan Murphy is set to change the small screen with a TV series. Her name ? laid The idea was born from the mind of a young screenwriter, Steven Canals, who wanted to shed light on a part of American culture that is little known to the general public.

In this fiction, viewers are transported to New York in the 1980s. At the time, the gulf between the privileged, who had made their fortunes on Wall Street, and the working class had never been so dizzying. It is in this context that at midnight the African-American and Latino LGBT community gathers in clubs to engage in vogung.

The world in the shadows

The dance, popularized by Madonna in 1990, first saw the light of day in ballrooms, where costume and rhythmic competitions – consisting of high-class imitations – are held around prestigious trophies. This subterranean micro-community, dormant by day and raging by night, is the subject of the iconic late 1980s documentary, Paris Is Burning.

Pose follows the fortunes of a group of characters from this world for three seasons, begging to be seen. While the story remains fictional, many elements and subplots are inspired by real events. The drama deals with important issues such as AIDS activism, prostitution and discrimination.

historical record

Since the first broadcast in June 2018, the series has changed the world television table. With Pose, Ryan Murphy brings together transgender actors and actresses in small screen history. Five trans women play the five characters of the series – Michaela J. Rodriguez, India Moore, Dominique Jackson, Anjelica Ross and Hayley Sahar. In total, more than 140 queer people participate in the project, in front of and behind the camera. first.

And if you may believe that the program is only aimed at a niche audience, its success suggests the opposite. The pose has established itself at major award ceremonies such as the Emmy Awards – the TV Oscars – with more than 20 nominations and 4 award winners.

especially in 2022, Michaela Jay Rodriguez Won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series. This is the first time in Golden Globe history that a transgender performer has received this award. A revolution in decent continuity of the series.

The entire pose is available on Disney+.