BY ALEXIS WAGAR
Orfe of Netflix’s newest originals,
basfed o ff o f the 2007 young adult
novejby Jay Asher, 13 ReasonsWhy,
deals w&h t h f afterm ath o f jia n n a li
Baker’ s (Katherine la n g ffr d ’ sjrsuicide and fcdlov^her
fellow classmates as they try lo u h co v e r the reasons
she took her own life. The 13-part series w asreleased
worldwide on Netflix on Inarch? 31,2017.
Following the suicide, a box j Xfflssgffe&.is delivered
to Clay Jenkins (Dylan Minnetfe), a former classmate,
coworker, and friend to Hannah^ rK eca^ sèttesdetail
the 13 reasons why she killed herself and each tape
represents a fellow classi|iate ot adiilf that had CShsdd
Hannah trauma in her life.. There are instructions that
the tapes be passed front one to another, and Clay is
near the end of the list. ;i|g |
I’ve seen a lot o f controversy surrounding the show
on social media — one side states that audiencesjshoulct
avoid that show claiming that it is glorifying suicide, and
that it is a trigger warning to some people with mental
THIRTEEN R3ASONS WHY
health issues. O n th e o th e r h S d / p e o p le ^ ^ m a F t h e
were younger,'” saidRona Hu, »psychiatrist at Stanford
show is an important reminder about th ^ fe c fc a c tions
and words canhave on individuals and the impact of
social media with the new generation.
There have been some comparisons on how viewers
watchthe show as well. Do you binge watch all 13 Episodes
alj afrbnce, like how the majority of the ctessmates listed.
to the tapes! Or do you have to pace »yourself, tapeby
tape... or technically episode by episode like Clay does
ip the series?
™ As somebody who has dealt with depression through
Uniyersily School o fM edicine in the “ 13 Reasons Why:
m yself and others close to m e, I think that the show
has some positive aspects including prompting serious
discussions about mental health. Nobody likes to talk
about death or suicide, but the show definitely brings
attention to the topic as well as other important issues
to discuss including sexual assault, slut shaming and
cyberbullying.
“ Adults d on’ t realize how m uch cyberbullying is
hurtful because it didn’ t exist when people m y age
Beyond the Reasons” int^viexy.
The show is graphic and is aefinitely not suited for
those with Weak stomachs. Bui the show does a really
good job of opening the viewer eye on the true effects
of TOenage technology a n i socjal media drama, and is
potentially a ready educational show to watch for parents
to help them understand, connect w ith and discuss
sensitive topics with their ownlzhildren.
“ They may Instagram and Sjnapchat and Facebook
their lives, but that’s curated even with all of that you
still don’t really know what’s going on in their life/’ said
Brian Yorkey, executive producer during a “ Beyond the
Reasons” interview.
I would highly recommend this 13-episode series. Each
episode is one hour long and they work well to binge
through, but it is also a good series to pace through slowly
if that’ s more your style. The rating for 13 Reasons Why
is TV-M A and viewer discretion is advised.
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