Adrian Blake Enscoe on Austin Dickinson's Transformation in Season 3

Adrian Blake Enscoe, who plays Austin Dickinson in the Apple TV+ series 'Dickinson' created by Alena Smith, discusses his character's arc in the third and final season. Austin becomes more conflicted and childish as he confronts trauma from a patriarchal upbringing by a strict father. Enscoe relates this to his own experience as a white man in a culture of white supremacy and patriarchy. Austin's relationship with Sue evolves from romantic love to friendship, reflecting a critique of capitalist notions of love. His dynamic with sister Emily is oppositional yet necessary for growth. Austin refuses to fight in the Civil War, choosing instead to focus on home and family. The pandemic influenced Enscoe's creative process, allowing deeper introspection. The season centers on family drama and interiority.