Why is it that most shows or movies based on high school don’t get high school quite right?
“13 Reasons Why” has been a trending topic for most teens these past few weeks, and I think it’s time we give an honest breakdown of the show.
If you are unfamiliar with the new 13-episode Netflix series, “13 Reasons Why” is set up to be a “bullying” saga based on Hannah Baker, who has killed herself. She leaves behind audio cassette tapes to the people she claims responsible for her death. Each episode a new tape is listened to by the main character, Clay Jensen. Each episode reveals a character’s actions that caused Hannah to ultimately take her own life.
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