Is 13 reasons why a horror show?

In its final season, Netflix's flagship high school drama '13 Reasons Why' delves into psychological horror as its teen leads face guilt and paranoia in the wake of murder.
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Is 13 Reasons Why R rated?

13 Reasons Why on Netflix is rated TV-MA for language and disturbing graphic images of heavy content. When I watched the first season, because my kids were asking about it, I was shocked at the drug use, rape, and suicide. Some of my daughters' middle school friends were watching this, and I couldn't believe it.
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What age is appropriate for 13 Reasons Why?

This rating means a show is unsuitable for anyone under the age of 17. According to Common Sense Media, the film graphically portrays bullying, rape, sexual assault, and suicide.
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Who should not watch 13 Reasons Why?

It looks real, it feels real, and it deals with issues that feel relatable—and that makes it enticing. 13 Reasons Why is not recommended for any teen struggling with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, or a history of trauma.
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Can 12 year olds watch 13 Reasons Why?

There is an explicit suicide scene, there is more than one rape scenes, one in particular is really tough and it's not suitable for kids.
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What mental illnesses are in 13 Reasons Why?

This series also depicts that Hannah's suicide was driven by how others treated her and therefore her death was caused by others however in reality, her death was caused by a severe mental illness, whether it was depression, bipolar disorder, an eating disorder or anxiety.
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Why did they ban 13 Reasons Why?

The principal said “Besides depicting the suicide itself in a somewhat graphic nature, there is frequent use of profanity, alcohol and sexually material (both in the book and TV show).” Retained as required reading for sophomores at a Fort Wayne (IN) Community Schools high school after a mother complained about the ...
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Why should I watch 13 Reasons Why?

The series highlights various important issues such as bullying, mental health, drugs, homosexuality, social pressure and suicide, which is relevant to viewers. We become more aware of these issues once we start watching the series.
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Should I let my kid read 13 Reasons Why?

This is definitely readable for middle-schoolers, although some concepts may not be understood. Generally the book didn't do well in representing and teaching a lesson of preventing teen suicide. It mainly represented suicide as a great way to make others feel terrible about themselves.
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Is Vampire Diaries child friendly?

While The Vampire Diaries is supernatural-themed, the show is a certainly edgier than Twilight. Violence, drinking and a general disregard for consequence run riff throughout. It's not ideal viewing for the younger teenage audience. As long as they know their fiction from their fact, this should be ok for older teens.
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Can a 13 year old watch thirteen?

Thirteen is a must-see if you are entering middle school, or if you have a daughter entering middle school. Better yet, go see it with your daughter; you will both be talking about it for a long time.
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Is TV MA or R worse?

TV MA is essentially the equivalent of an R rated movie, although TV MA can be “worse” than R in some cases. Examples of TV MA shows include Game of Thrones and Ted Lasso.
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Is the Hannah Baker story true?

No, Hannah Baker is not real. Hannah is based on a character from Jay Asher's novel. However, Jay was inspired by a relative who attempted to take their own life while in high school so you could say 13 Reasons Why is lightly inspired by true events.
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What does 13 Reasons Why mean Tiktok?

The meme is basically being used on social media as a way to respond to something upsetting. Essentially, someone says, or does something to you that you do not like, and your response is, "Welcome to your tape." This may not make sense to you if you have not seen 13 Reasons Why — so read on.
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How old was Hannah Baker?

At the beginning of the series, we learn that 17-year-old schoolgirl Hannah Baker took her own life by cutting her wrists. Her school locker becomes a memorial adorned with students' letters and her pictures.
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Who banned 13 Reasons Why?

As a series, it is available to watch on Netflix around the world, including the UK and the US, so it hasn't been banned on TV, apart from in New Zealand, where the New Zealand Office of Film and Literature banned under 18s watching it without an adult.
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What year is 13 Reasons Why based in?

2016: September. The school year begins. It's the first day of Sophomore year for Clay, Justin, Jessica, Alex, Zach, and several others.
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Is Thirteen Reasons Why Cancelled?

After four years of traumatic storylines that involved teen suicide, sexual assault, gun violence, homophobia, drug abuse, and mental health, 13 Reasons Why has come to an end.
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Why does Clay hallucinate?

Clay became plagued by anxiety attacks and frequently saw hallucinations of Bryce and Monty, later learning he was suffering from what his therapist labeled dissociative episodes. In Episode 8, we learn that Clay manifested a sort of alter ego, one who ran around creating chaos while Clay was in a fugue state.
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What mental illness did Clay have?

Despite these troubling moments, Clay is never explicitly diagnosed with a specific mental illness — something experts took issue with last year when it came to the portrayal of Hannah's suicide.
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Does Clay hallucinate Hannah?

Throughout the trial Clay found out new things about Hannah that almost changed his view of her. He hallucinates Hannah until he finally lets her go through his speech, during her funeral.
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How late should a 13 year old stay out?

Frequently, the weekends are less structured and the kids have the flexibility to sleep in. Having said that, I suggest a weekday curfew for 13-year-olds of somewhere between 8 and 10 p.m. during the weekends.
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Is it normal for a 13 year old to talk to themselves?

According to child psychologists, it's common for young kids to talk aloud to themselves as they go about their day—and it shouldn't be judged as being weird or negative in any way.
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