ArticlePloS one2021
Popular media as a double-edged sword: An entertainment narrative analysis of the controversial Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.
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- Suicidal Behavior in Nepali motion pictures of three decades (1990-2020): A content analysis.Brain and behavior · 2024Article
- Editorial: The representation of psychiatry and mental health in popular culture.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Telling the story of the opioid crisis: A narrative analysis of the TV series Dopesick.PloS one · 2024Article
- Challenges with using popular entertainment to address mental health: a content analysis of Netflix seriesFrontiers in psychiatry · 2023Article
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Abstract
13 Reasons Why is a Netflix original series adapted from Jay Asher's 2007 young adult novel with the same title. Season 1 premiered on March 31, 2017 and featured the sensitive issue of teen suicide along with bullying, substance use, depression, and sexual assault. Unlike the typical teen dramas on popular streaming platforms, this show was created not only for entertainment, but also to stimulate conversations about taboo topics that people often shy away from. However, it also caused significant controversy, especially criticism around the main character Hannah's suicide scene. More than three years into the initial controversy and at least two dozen scholarly publications later, this study is the first to examine the entertainment narrative content of 13 Reasons Why Season 1 to better understand how these health and social issues were portrayed in the show, what specific examples we could identify as potential behavioral modeling, and to what degree it complied with the 2017 WHO guidelines for media professionals. We used the framing theory and social cognitive theory in communication research and media studies as our guiding conceptual frameworks and a narrative analysis approach to investigate a total of 660 cut scenes in all 13 episodes. Our findings provided empirical evidence, along with contextual information and detailed examples, to demonstrate that a popular entertainment program like the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why serves as a double-edged sword. The production team's good will and due diligence are commendable. Yet, additional steps can be taken in the future to effectively promote professional resources and reduce viewers' risks, especially the most vulnerable groups.
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