In the Season 1 finale of 13 Reasons Why, the character Hannah Baker dies by suicide. That's not a shock, given the series' premise, but Netflix shocked many viewers by explicitly showing Hannah's death — a decision that has been questioned by many since the show's release on March 31.
In an op-ed for Vanity Fair, writer Nic Sheff (who penned episode 6) explains why the series chose to depict Hannah taking her own life in front of the camera.
Sheff recalls what drew him to the show, an "opportunity to explore issues of cyberbullying, sexual assault, depression, and what it means to live in a country where women are devalued to the extent that a man who brags about sexually assaulting them can still be elected president." He describes the negative responses and posts by suicide-prevention groups and others who disagree with the inclusion of Hannah's suicide scene. Read more...
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