The term "E93" originates from a 2013 video essay by The AV Club's A.A. Dowd, who observed a trend in contemporary cinema and television characterized by protagonists with a sullen, detached, or disaffected attitude. Dowd argued that this trend was a response to the societal pressures and emotional numbing that can result from living in a postmodern, hyper-connected world.
The term "E93" originates from a 2013 video essay by The AV Club's A.A. Dowd, who observed a trend in contemporary cinema and television characterized by protagonists with a sullen, detached, or disaffected attitude. Dowd argued that this trend was a response to the societal pressures and emotional numbing that can result from living in a postmodern, hyper-connected world.