What The '13 Reasons Why' Were In 13 Reasons Why
Netflix's 13 Reasons Why initially told the story of Hannah Baker (Katherine Langford) and the titular 13 reasons she chose to take her own life – here’s what they all were. The young adult series concluded its fourth and final season in early June 2020. Starring Dylan Minnette as Clay Jensen, 13 Reasons Why season 4 followed him and his friends as they prepared for graduation from Liberty High. The forthcoming changes in their lives, however, were made all the tenser by the secret that they'd covered up: the truth of who really murdered Bryce Walker.
Originally, however, 13 Reasons Why was based on the book of the same name by Jay Asher. Like the book, the show appeared to tell a self-contained story of Hannah Baker — exploring the lead-up to and direct aftermath of her suicide. With the town still mourning the tragedy, Clay receives a set of cassette tapes on his doorstep. As he begins to listen to them, he realizes that they function as an audio suicide note. Divided into seven tapes, both sides of each corresponded to a specific person and a specific event.
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13 Reasons Why's increasing backlash and criticism over the years led to the deletion of the scene where Hannah takes her life. But season 1 was met with critical acclaim, conveying a powerful, hard-hitting narrative through the lens of dark and desperately serious subject matter, including bullying, drug abuse, and sexual assault. Though the infamous suicide scene was deemed gratuitous and subsequently removed by the streaming service, 13 Reasons Why season 1 itself was, from the outset, praised for shining a light on the more sensitive topics teenagers face today. Here's a breakdown of
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