Why Parents Should Stream "Adolescence"
- The miniseries "Adolescence" depicts a 13-year-old boy, Jamie, arrested for murdering his female classmate.
- This event follows Jamie's descent into online misogyny and incel culture, fueled by bullying and digital activity.
- The narrative explores father-son relationships and the boy's emotional struggles, including feelings of being unattractive and inadequate.
- Series co-creator Stephen Graham states the premise is inspired by rising UK knife violence and actual cases.
- The four-episode series details the aftermath of Jamie's arrest and highlights the impact of online influence and the need for better support for boys.
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Netflix’s 'Adolescence' Shatters the Myth of the Emotionless Boy — So Why Are We Still Teaching It?
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. When we talk about teen boys, we often focus on their behavior. How they act out, how they go quiet, how they bottle things up or explode with little to no warning. But what we don’t always ask is why they’re acting that way … or what they’re trying to say when they do. If you haven’t seen Netflix’s Adoles…
New Netflix drama depicts growing concerns over violence of young men – Boston University News Service
Jamie Miller on the right, played by Owen Cooper, and Briony Ariston on the left, played by Erin Doherty, in “Episode 3” of Netflix’s “Adolescence”. Photo Courtesy of Netflix. By Harry Gustafson Boston University News Service In just a few short weeks, Netflix’s “Adolescence” skyrocketed into the platform’s “Best Ever Two-Week Total for a Limited Series.” The four-episode miniseries details the fallout after Jamie, a 13-year-old boy in England, …
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