First, theres the near-constant reminder that no one on this show can be trusted.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How did mirroring the painting in the episodes title somewhere in the episode come about?
CORINNE BRINKERHOFF: It was something that came up organically during discussion in the writers room.
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Did you choose the paintings before writing the episodes, or did you work the episodes around the art?
So we did both.
So we knew he would find his kindred spirit, and they would be out in the wilderness.
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So Asher DurandsKindred Spiritswas perfect for that.
Did you have any sort of advisers on set when you were trying to build these scenes?
The Gross Clinic, for example, was so specific, and there were so many moving parts.
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Well, we have an absolutely fantastic art department and production designer.
Some [episodes] are obviously a little more literal interpretations than others.
[The Gross Clinic] was one that was almost exactly the same.
Id like to delve a little deeper into the production of a few episodes if possible.
Christinas World was an interesting episode because I noticed it was a similar image, but reversed.
Andrew WyethsChristinas Worldwas one that we knew early on we wanted to do.
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It was a favorite of many of us in the room.
In fact, we named Catalina Morenos character specifically so we could doChristinas World.
Shes obviously a main focus of that episode.
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Really, every department contributed.
What would you say were your favorite episodes in the content but also in the planning for these scenes?
I loved doing Charles Willson PealesThe Artist in His Museum.
So we were able to kind of work with the elements wed already established.
That was definitely a favorite, and I thought it was beautifully done.
And again, credit to the art department and our production designers.
But I love all of them, really.
Have you received much fan feedback about these?
What do you see for the future ofAmerican Gothic?
Oh, I have no idea!
I will say TBD.
It was originally conceived as an anthology, but we all in the writers room really love these characters.
[The ideal situation would be] to keep reinventing it, and to tell a brand new story.
Are these titles and images all leading up to something in the finale?
So, [it kind of returns to the beginning] but on different circumstances.
Its a wild and freaky tale, but itll all make sense in the end!
The two-hour finale ofAmerican Gothicairs Wednesday at 9 p.m.
