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SharonClark

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3. I disagree that the show examines incel culture.

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 12:40 AM

Apr 10

It’s a much softer approach than an “examination“. The kid appears to be a normal 12-year-old until he isn’t. The parents are shocked, but the police aren’t. It is more about how a family deals with a violent act by a child and less about the child’s motives.

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Anyone watching Adolescence? Netflix' 'Adolescence' Show Examines Incel Culture [View all] tulipsandroses Apr 9 OP

Yes, just did. It examines toxic masculinity's Impact on boys Bread and Circuses Apr 9 #1

Tragic and painful HoosierDebbie Apr 10 #2

Top notch acting. oasis Apr 10 #5

I disagree that the show examines incel culture. SharonClark Apr 10 #3

It also asks the question did the parents and how he was raised somehow contribute to his actions. beaglelover Apr 10 #6

Yes. I watched it a few weeks ago and highly recommend it. Silver Gaia Apr 10 #4

I didn't like it. bif Apr 10 #7

Didn't get the point, wasn't about intel culture that I could see, so couldn't see that as the cause of the murder. betsuni Apr 11 #8