KARACHI: The novel inspired Netflix TV series that is almost on everyone’s binge gives a foremost message which is very visible; be nice, you can save a life.
Since the release of the show, viewers are proclaiming their addiction and thoughts towards the series on social media. Indeed, this ’13 reasons why’ gives a dark message.
High school must be a tough period for teenagers – for they experience a huge dilemma of several issues like depression, anxiety, stress, bullying, suicidal thoughts etc. Yes, suicidal thoughts (this is what the entire story resides at).
A story of a teenager sophomore (Hannah Baker), who is bullied to a point that she takes her life down due to the behavior of her fellow-peers. People confront their issues in vague manner and never bluntly, for they fear to be judged. The real concern flows where the suicide is talked undiplomatically.
Since the message is communicated directly, will it increase the suicide rates altogether? People mistook the show as – suicide the solution to the problem, where it is emphasis more on the part where the 17 year old was caught up by the devastated behavior of her people around.
Apart from the airing the ‘suicide’ scene, the show definitely spotlights the issues like bullying into consideration – for they have a larger impact on a person’s mental health.