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adolescence (tv series)
adolescence on netflix: a brutal look at family, trauma, and guilt
"adolescence" is not your typical coming-of-age story. it delivers real-time storytelling that makes you feel the tension and stress alongside the characters. what sets it apart? the central figure isn't the child — it's the father. the show is divided into four episodes, each mirroring the four stages of trauma: shock, denial, blame, and acceptance.
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episode 1 – shock and denial
the father is shaken to his core when his son is accused of murder. his immediate reaction is to defend him — because his son couldn't be a killer, right? he refuses to believe it, convinced that there's some mistake.
episode 2 – blame
the seco…