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A Shallow Take on World War II Rescue Efforts: An Evaluation of Netflix's "Transatlantic"

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"Transatlantic" is a Netflix limited series by Anna Winger, co-creator of "Unorthodox," about Varian Fry and Mary Jayne Gold's rescue efforts during the Holocaust.

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The series has a lighthearted tone that downplays the Holocaust's somberness while providing a cursory understanding of the historical events it depicts.

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Set in 1940 Marseille, "Transatlantic" chronicles Fry and Gold's mission to rescue European writers, authors, and intellectuals from the Nazis' grip.

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The show's plot is enjoyable but lacks the depth and emotional resonance that made Casablanca a cinematic classic.

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Mary Jayne Gold, a Chicago heiress, joins Varian Fry's mission to rescue European refugees in Marseille, and they both have different approaches to the mission.

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The show deviates significantly from historical events and presents a completely original storyline.

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While the show is more effective at educating viewers about the Nazi resistance, it can be both humorous and exasperating in offering a surreal experience.

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The series is enjoyable throughout, but none of the individual escapades leaves a lasting impression, and the romantic subplots fail to capture the audience's interest.

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The Marseille settings in Transatlantic are captured with glossy tourism appeal rather than conveying the looming danger.

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The show features a host of characters, including preening Nazis, snivelling French collaborators, noble and nefarious rogues, adding to the sense of fun and adventure.