The article discusses the Netflix series 'Adolescence', which portrays Jamie Miller, a 13-year-old boy who commits murder. The show unfolds the psychological complexities behind his actions, focusing on Jamie's struggles with masculinity, insecurities, and societal pressures rather than the act of murder itself. Filmed in one continuous take, the series aims to immerse viewers in Jamie's emotional turmoil, depicted through his arrest and subsequent custody. As Jamie grapples with his reality, the narrative prompts an exploration of deeper issues faced by many young boys today.
Jamie is guilty, and this is not a spoiler. It's clear from the first episode, when the investigators show Jamie and his father CCTV footage of the boy stabbing Katie from behind.
The miniseries doesn't ask if he did it, but rather why. Clues can be found in the teenager's inner battles: the constant social pressure to be masculine.
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