In Manuel Gonzales’ 2013 short story “The Miniature Wife,” a woman starts to become a different kind of person after her husband accidentally shrinks her down to the size of a coffee mug. Because of her new stature, the woman is more physically vulnerable, and it’s difficult for her to effectively communicate with normal sized people. But for all the danger that the woman’s tininess puts her in, it also pushes her to tap into a strength that takes her husband by surprise.
The marital dynamics are very similar in Peacock’s new The Miniature Wife series adaptation starring Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen. The show adds depth to both of …
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