The Netflix miniseries "Adolescence" examines the tragic case of a boy named Jamie who escalates from being a bullied teenager to committing murder. While his parents believe he is safe at home, Jamie suffers from severe online bullying that leads to his internalized self-hatred and misogyny. The series highlights the importance of adult intervention and awareness of children's virtual lives, depicting how isolation can lead to drastic outcomes. It also poses an urgent call for parents to be proactive in understanding their children’s emotional states and the influences around them, especially in a digital age.
As the series progresses, we learn that the parents thought that Jamie was safe when he was in his room but he was actually being bullied online.
This brings up issues of misogyny and self-hatred, a coupling that is quite dangerous.
Jamie internalized this mocking and hence began his self-hatred.
We then get to take a good, hard look at what Jamie experienced at school, where he was relentlessly mocked—and it seemed clear that not a single adult in any role intervened.
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