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'Adolescence' Gets So Much Right, but a Glaring Issue Is How It Handles Katie and Her Story


Published on 2025-03-29 09:04:27 - collider
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  • When 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Cooper) is arrested for the murder of Katie Leonard, one of his classmates, we're inclined to sympathize with him from Episode 1 as we witness the traumatic circumstances of his arrest and detainment minute by minute.

The article discusses the Netflix series "Adolescence," focusing on its portrayal of the character Katie, who is depicted as a young woman with a traumatic past involving sexual assault. While the series is praised for its realistic depiction of teenage life, it is criticized for its handling of Katie's storyline. The narrative around Katie's trauma is seen as problematic because it often uses her assault as a plot device rather than exploring her recovery or agency. The article points out that while the show attempts to address serious issues like sexual assault, it falls short by not giving Katie's character the depth or sensitivity her story deserves, instead using her trauma to drive the plot forward for other characters. This approach is critiqued for potentially trivializing the gravity of her experience and for not providing a nuanced or respectful representation of survivors of sexual assault.

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