Narrative Structure and Point of View Levinson employs a loose, sometimes elliptical structure that mirrors Rue’s compromised perspective. Episodes alternate between linear events and surreal, interior moments—hallucinations, fantasies, and stylistic montages—that refuse a single objective truth. This approach aligns the viewer with Rue’s unreliable narration: her voiceover frames much of the series, offering confessional insight while also revealing memory gaps and denial. Secondary characters receive episodic focus (notably Jules, Nate, and Cassie), which allows the show to explore intersecting subjectivities without flattening Rue as sole protagonist.
