Reuben Genevieve
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A night owl that acts, writes, and draws. Call me Ruby or Gen.
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The Controversy Behind '13 Reasons Why'
Warning: This paper contains strong and harsh topics from the show, mainly speaking over the subject of suicide. -- Tragic. Triggering. Glorified. Inspiring. Those are only a few words that describe the intensely controversial show from Netflix, 13 Reasons Why. This show has no censorship when it comes to the tragic tale of Hannah Baker, the teenage protagonist who killed herself in a seemingly perpetual scene in the final episode of the show’s first season. In fact, the effect of this was even more impacting than people may have imagined; a study was made recently after the first season’s release, showing that internet searches over suicide ideation rose in a short period of time. Clearly, a very negative impact on viewers. Even still, the show has been able to conjure up what have been the most acute topics, including the main subject in the spotlight, suicide. Thanks to this, viewers have had the courage to speak to others about their issues, or even help others that are in need. The biggest issue that goes around with the show is the fact that it does not censor these strong matters, leading to worry, triggering, and discussions over the idea of mitigating those scenes. One thing is certain though. This discussion will be going on for a while, but the show won’t disappear. People are saying that 13 Reasons Why glorifies suicide, due to how Hannah made 13 tapes for each person that caused her death, as well as it being harshly triggering, due to intense harassment, bullying, an uncensored suicide scene, and more. But the show has brought courage to viewers who are now able to speak their mind, help others, and be more open about this subject with the knowledge that this show will clearly not go away, and that this a good change for society if precautions are taken. This show is very open and, in fact, very helpful for people who can relate. It has already created world-wide discussion within people impacted by the show, sharing their stories and relating to characters. This has brought an immense amount of support within society. It surpasses the groups of people that find the show to be too harsh and brings up the fact that suicide is happening and there’s no reason to push it away. There may just be a need for support from others to make the show less harsh for audiences and create conversation within each other.
By Reuben Genevieve6 years ago in Psyche