Florence Pugh says her work with writer Zoe Kazan on Netflix’s East of Eden changed how she approaches roles.

The miniseries adapts John Steinbeck’s novel, with Pugh playing the complex character Cathy Ames.

The article says Kazan, the writer and showrunner, built a set where the cast could explore raw emotion.

Pugh credits that environment, and the rehearsal process, with building her confidence.

The team aimed for a layered Cathy Ames rather than a simple portrait of evil.

The piece says the series keeps Steinbeck’s themes while using a structure aimed at streaming viewers.

It says critics praised the performances and writing, including reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

Visual choices track the character’s shift into an antagonist, and later episodes raise questions of human choice.

Read the full article on Florence Pugh, Zoe Kazan, and the East of Eden series.