Yes, Eleven had to shave her hair in Season 1 of the Netflix series “Stranger Things.”
Eleven, played by actress Millie Bobby Brown, is a character with psychokinetic abilities who was subjected to cruel experiments by the fictional Hawkins National Laboratory. In the first season, Eleven is shown with a buzz cut hairstyle, which is revealed to have been the result of a laboratory experiment.
The character’s hairstyle was an integral part of the show’s plot and character development. It was meant to signify Eleven’s traumatic experiences and the control that the laboratory had over her. The show’s creators, the Duffer brothers, have spoken about the decision to give Eleven a buzz cut, explaining that they wanted to subvert the typical gender roles and expectations that come with having long hair.
In an interview with Glamour magazine, the show’s hair department head, Sarah Hindsgaul, explained the process of creating Eleven’s signature buzz cut. She revealed that actress Millie Bobby Brown had to have her hair shaved for the role, which was a difficult decision for the young actress. Hindsgaul and her team then used prosthetic pieces to create the illusion of a buzz cut on Brown’s head, as they needed to be able to apply wigs and hairpieces to the character throughout the season.
The buzz cut became a defining part of Eleven’s character and was an essential element of her look in Season 1. It was also a memorable aspect of the show’s marketing campaign, with the character’s silhouette and buzz cut hairstyle becoming iconic symbols of the series.
In subsequent seasons of “Stranger Things,” Eleven’s hairstyle has evolved as her character has grown and changed. However, the buzz cut remains an important part of the character’s origin story and a powerful symbol of the trauma that she has endured.