“Sorry, I should’ve done better.” Those were the last words spoken by Jamie’s father in the spine-tingling series everyone is talking about — Adolescence. As narrated by a concerned mother: As I blubbered into my doona, I made a promise to myself that I would never have to say this to my son. I ran into his room, sat on the end of his bed, and asked him questions I had never thought to ask before. Here’s what I learned…
The Absence of the “Obvious, Traumatic Thing” – Not in Adolescence
The most powerful aspect of this brilliant piece of social commentary that’s been overlooked is the absence of the “obvious, traumatic thing” that usually pushes someone to murder. In a very realistic contrast, Adolescence depicts the layered, subtle factors contributing to an unfathomable crime — a wake-up call our society desperately needs.