20 hours Ago By Firstpost
Adolescence has rightly been called the closest thing to perfect cinema-making in ages. The series is so engaging that it will make every parent ask if we are doing it right or not. Many had to say that the show talks about ’toxic masculinity,’ but I beg to differ.
In fact, it is too strong a statement for a 13-year-old who doesn’t know how to deal with his raging hormones. It’s not about misogyny either. But filmmaker Sudhir Mishra is arguably the first person to have a critical view point about the show being raved globally.
He tweeted- ‘How come Adolescence is the No 1 show on Netflix india . All conventional wisdom is against it . Indians are not supposed to like slow Burners .
It violates every rule of taught by bad script writing schools . It spirals down instead of soaring up . It’s the best news in years.
’ The makers of hit Netflix show “Adolescence ” have sparked a conversation in Britain and beyond on how to protect children from violent misogyny and other harmful content on social media. Now they have the ear of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who welcomed the filmmakers to Downing Street on Monday for talks on child protection. Starmer’s office said he backed an initiative by Netflix to stream the drama series for free to secondary schools across the country, so that as many teens as possible can watch it.
Netflix says since the drama launched in March it has amassed 66.3 million views worldwide and has become one of the most talked-about U.K.
series in recent memory. Starmer said it was difficult watching the drama with his 14-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son. But showing the drama widely in schools will “help students better understand the impact of misogyny, dangers of online radicalization and the importance of healthy relationships,” his office said.
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