Tv Project by Alana Conti https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj Alana conti en-us 2019-12-15 22:51:15 UTC 2024-12-09 07:09:29 UTC hello@padlet.com 13 Reasons Why contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424340317 Thirteen Reasons Why is a American teen drama web television series developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey, based on the 2007 novel Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. In this show they dealt with serious topics including: suicide, bullying, and sexual abuse. It's set in a high school with struggling students. Although most problems brought up in this series do depict current issues occurring in this era; however, some images are exaggerated to create a more exciting show. The purpose of this analysis is to discuss if the drama conforms to postmodernism. Due to much controversy within societies view of this series, I intend to discuss and inform the reader on the possible outlooks.  
The story is expressed through the main character Clay Jenson, a highschool student who was once friends with recent deceased friend Hannah Baker. He walks the audience through the various tapes written by Hannah. Instead of the most known suicide notes, Hannah chose to share her reasonings through cassette tapes. 


]]> 2019-12-15 22:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424340317 Jessica Davis contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424341079 On tape one side B was Jessica Davis. Jessica was her best friend. Both being transfers, The two were paired up as friends by their guidance counselor but bonded as a result. Jessica was given a tape due to isolating Hannah from their blossomed trio. Since two out of the three began a relationship, Jessica was not there for the hard times her old bestie went through.


]]> 2019-12-15 22:59:04 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424341079 Alex Standall contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424341176 On tape two side A was Alex Standall. Alex was another part of their newly grown trio. He dates Jessica; however they later breakup and place the blame on Hannah. Alex later ends up becoming friends with the "popular" crowd in school. Wanting to fit in with the crowd he creates a "hot or not" list as a revenge for his breakup with Jessica. He puts Hannah’s name on this list as “best ass” causing her to receive a bad reputation. This humiliated her and gave him a spot on the tapes.


]]> 2019-12-15 22:59:47 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424341176 Tyler Down contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424341263 On tape two side B was Tyler Down. Tyler has been bullied and hurt by others for a considerable length of time which may have made him disengage himself in photography and yearbook which ended in him becoming antisocial social and others at Liberty to see him as a creep and a loner and was harassed regularly by other students, for the most part jocks. Tyler is one who would be seen on these tapes correct? Wrong. Tyler has a spot on this tape because he was stalking and taking candid pictures of Hannah that got out.]]> 2019-12-15 23:00:37 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424341263 Courtney Crimsen contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424341669 On tape three side A was Courtney Crimsen. Courtney was introduced to us audience as the all around girl. She was apart of student council, was sweet, and very caring; however, she was protective over her reputation. She is on the tape due to her disloyalty to Hannah. After being caught on camera kissing each other, Courtney put Hannah under the bus and told the school it was Hannah and another girl “Laura.”


]]> 2019-12-15 23:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424341669 Marcus Cole contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424341836 On tape three side B was Marcus Cole. Marcus is a jock but one of the nicer ones. Him and Hannah grew a love interest between each other. He is on the tapes because he left Hannah waiting at the Rosie's Diner for over an hour, and when he does show up he brings his friends and begins his date with Hannah, sitting on the opposite side. Then he moves right next to her and touches her inappropriately. Therefore placing him on the tapes.


]]> 2019-12-15 23:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424341836 Justin Foley contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424352477 On tape one side A was Justin Foley. He was the first love interest she found at the new school. They met through a mutual friend at a party. The reason he received a tape was because he took an inappropriate picture of her on the slide then let Bryce spread it around school. This caused Hannah to have a bad reputation. ]]> 2019-12-16 00:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424352477 Zach Dempsey contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424352879 On tape four side A was Zach Dempsey. Zach was a part of the jocks. He met Hannah through Marcus. He came to the rescue after Hannah assaulted by Marcus. Zach tried to genuinely talk to Hannah; however, she ignored him. After being turned down and humiliated, Zach stole and threw away all of Hannah’s notes in the Brown Paper Bag Program. These are notes that she desperately needed to gain comfort and confidence. She figures out it was Zach and writes him a note. Hannah believes he threw away the note she had given to him, ( we later figure out he still has the note and never got rid of it) and this is why he has a tape.


]]> 2019-12-16 00:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424352879 Ryan Shaver contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424353308 On tape four side B was Ryan Shaver. Ryan was a part of the poetry club. He met Hannah through this. He helped her create her own piece and even gave her a notebook to write. He told Hannah that the best poems are those that are really personal. After hearing this she went more in depth. Later on, Ryan published her personal piece and caused her spirit to ultimately break. This is why Ryan is on tape four.]]> 2019-12-16 00:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424353308 Justin Foley (2) contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424353421 On tape five side A was Justin Foley once again. This time, he was on a tape for something different. Justin and Jessica were dating for a while. As friends, they all went to a party. Jessica and Justin went into a room, however, Justin left after realizing how drunk Jessica was. Hannah, hiding in the closet, then noticed Bryce pry his way into the room. Without Justin’s help, Bryce rapes Jessica while she is unconscious. Left with this guilt, this is the reason he received a second spot on the tapes.]]> 2019-12-16 00:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424353421 Sheri Holland contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424353671 On tape five side B was Sheri Holland. Sheri became friends with Hannah after telling her to go for Marcus. After getting to know each other, they carpooled to a party together. Being a little under the influence, she hits a stop sign on the way home. Hannah explains how they have to call someone, but Sheri insist they don’t. Not fixing the situation, this cause character Jeff to pass away due to the missing stop sign. The guilt was the reason for Sheri’s appearance on the tapes.


]]> 2019-12-16 00:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424353671 Clay Jenson contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424353799 On tape six side A was Clay Jensen. Clay is the narrator and a big part of the show. He was friends with Hannah and one of the only loyal ones. They worked together and hung out quite often. We all questioned why he was on the tapes. We later figured out that he is just on it to hear Hannah’s reasonings. At the end of his tape, she explains that Clay's name didn't belong on the list, but that she felt he needed to know the reasons behind her ultimate decision.]]> 2019-12-16 00:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424353799 Bryce Walker contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424354322 On tape six side B was Bryce Walker. Bryce is an arrogant jock that we have prior knowledge of him raping Jessica. Hannah stumbles upon Bryce’s house and party while taking a walk outside. She joins them in the hot tub. Later, everyone left the tub but Bryce and Hannah. He then approaches her and rapes her without consent. Being weak and in shock, there was nothing she could do. This placed Bryce as the 12th reason on the tapes.]]> 2019-12-16 00:40:47 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424354322 Kevin Porter contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424354513 On tape seven side A was Kevin Porter. Mr. Porter was the new guidance counselor at Liberty High. Hannah reaches out to him after being assaulted  and admits her suicidal thoughts. He did not give her information or attempt to help her in time of need, which added him to the tapes.]]> 2019-12-16 00:41:29 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424354513 Negative Feedback contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424354683 In Psychology Today, "13 Reasons Why  "13 Reasons Why" Isn’t Getting It Right", Elana Premack Sandler wrote explains the negative effects of the show. Sandler points out how this Netflix series doesn't put a bandaid over the prevention of suicide. If struggling, Sandler believes that this series may create a motive for taking one’s life, which isn't healthy for young viewers.]]> 2019-12-16 00:42:18 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424354683 Negative Feedback contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424354845 In Teen Vogue, Mollykate Cline published "This Is What's Missing From '13 Reasons Why'"  which explains how throughout the series, producers create a storyline of things that went wrong and shouldn't have been done instead of emphasizing the importance of avoiding each wrong. This gives the audience the wrong advice about handling these serious issues and might cause them to mirror an action shown.]]> 2019-12-16 00:43:03 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424354845 Negative Feedback contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424354956 Some believe this glamorizes the painful effects from suicide. In Psychology Today, Elana Premack Sandler wrote "13 Reasons Why "13 Reasons Why" Isn’t Getting It Right" which explains the negative effects of the show. Sandler points out how this Netflix series doesn't put a bandaid over the prevention of suicide. She says "13 Reasons Why graphically portrays an act of suicide, a portrayal which is not safe for viewers and does not fit within best practices for media representations of suicide." If struggling, Sandler believes that this series may create a motive for taking one’s life, which isn't healthy for young viewers.]]> 2019-12-16 00:43:34 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424354956 Negative Feedback contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424355141 Along with this, in Teen Vogue, Mollykate Cline published "This Is What's Missing From '13 Reasons Why'." In this critical article, Cline mentions, "If the idea is to scare people into reaching out to someone when they need help, this show will definitely do it. However, my problem is that the audience is shown what not to do without examples of what they actually should do." Throughout the series, producers create a storyline of things that went wrong and shouldn't have been done instead of emphasizing the importance of avoiding each wrong. This gives the audience the wrong advice about handling these serious issues and might cause them to mirror an action shown.]]> 2019-12-16 00:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424355141 Positive Feedback contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424355413 In Joe,  “Why, despite its flaws, 13 Reasons Why is a must-watch,”  Rudi Kinsella talks about how even though the show may be seen as gruesome and difficult to watch; however, it deals with the truth to get the message across.]]> 2019-12-16 00:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424355413 Review of Feedback contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424355881 After reading these criticism pieces, I know am aware of the real negative effects given off by this show. Although it does express true, real life experiences that people go through, it can also be seen as a trouble-causing series.]]> 2019-12-16 00:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424355881 Lighting Affects contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424358813 Throughout the show there are specific lighting techniques to create a certain feel for the audience. "Manipulation of the lighting strongly affects the tone of a scene and the emotional mood that is conveyed by that scene to viewers." In this show, they use lighting to help the audience get a feel of people's emotions from the times Hannah was still alive to the times after her passing.With the scenes containing her, the setting appears to be brighter and happier. Scenes without Hannah, are dark and gloomy. This gives an effect of making the audience feel as the only "bright" times were when she was still alive. We believe the characters are miserable and sad without her just by the lighting alone. 


]]> 2019-12-16 01:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424358813 Opinion on Series contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424359126 This program, in my opinion, is very helpful in expressing the epidemic of sucide. This has become a major cause of death in this world and it is about time someone talks about it. Many think it is too gruesome to a viewer's eye; however, I believe the world is just to scared to see the actual horrific illness causes innocent lives to end. It brings awareness to what the effects of suicide can actually do to the victim and even the bystanders. It also shows people how painful words and actions can be. Even if it doesn’t seem serious, it could just be “the last straw” that tips them over the edge. ]]> 2019-12-16 01:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424359126 Moral Lessons contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424359467 The moral of the show is to show people struggling that they matter and they are enough. It shows that there are other options and there will always be people to reach out to even if your feel alone. It expresses the long term effects of suicide, not only to the individual but to the peers and family members in their life. ]]> 2019-12-16 01:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424359467 Work Cited contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424360784 Bernstein, Arielle. “13 Reasons Why: What the Controversial Drama Gets Wrong.” The Guardian, Guardian News and Media, 30 Aug. 2019, https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/aug/30/13-reasons-why-netflix-liberty-high.
Cline, MollyKate. “What '13 Reasons Why' Gets Wrong About Mental Health.” Teen Vogue, Teen Vogue, 2 Nov. 2018, https://www.teenvogue.com/story/what-netflix-thirteen-reasons-missing-mental-health.
Kinsella, Rudi. “OPINION: Why, despite Its Flaws, 13 Reasons Why Is a Must-Watch.” JOE.ie, JOE, 24 Apr. 2017, https://www.joe.ie/movies-tv/opinion-despite-flaws-13-reasons-must-watch-586177.
“13 Reasons Why ‘13 Reasons Why’ Isn't Getting It Right.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/promoting-hope-preventing-suicide/201704/13-reasons-why-13-reasons-why-isn-t-getting-it-right.


]]> 2019-12-16 01:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424360784 Audience Reaction contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424361721 The audience is able to recognize their own fallibility in the characters. It relates close to  high school students, being each character is a student. They go through the same problems throughout their lives as one would through their high school experiences. This creates a connection with the viewers causing them to relate more to the show keeping them engaged.]]> 2019-12-16 01:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424361721 Camera Shots contia12 https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424861074 Camera shots have a major effect on the feeling of a film. In this show, the close ups create dramatic effects that help the storyline. It shows us close up raw emotions that even effect our feelings of the situation. It creates sympathy, anger, or affection for characters. This keeps you persistent on the mood between scenes.]]> 2019-12-17 05:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/contia12/jvh78idvngsj/wish/424861074