Hey, I have watched the series recently and I have some things I want to talk about. I liked the it, it had flaws, it wasnt the best I have watched but it did leave a big impact.
I want to talk about Alex. At the end they told us that alex had shot himself. It isnt clear if he actually did try to kill himself or if maybe Tyler shot him. But since he showed a few suicidal actions through the series im going to assume he did try to kill himself.
So Hannah baker killed herself, it shows what a huge impact it has and what influenced her. But while the people, 'reasons', experience the devastating results of the suicide most of them feel bad and have a lot of regrets. Clay talks about how they are so guilty for making her kill herself etc.
And then when they are too busy regretting and talking about it, another person attempts suicide. In the show it feels like it is THE biggest deal that hannah ended it, which is logical, but Alex is just no big deal, no guilt. Do you have to make a tape to be remembered?
Also 3/4 of suicides is by men. People often know women are depressed and have bad thoughts but not of men. I am generalising here, everyone is different of course, but in my own experiences men find it harder to talk about the really bad stuff.
I did not really get to understand hannahs point of view. I mean i get it but i didnt feel like i was with her, which you are supposed to be with the main character of a series. Alex however made a big impression on me. Forgotten in the mess.
Suicidal thoughts are a very big issue, mostly with younger people. And what can we really do about it?
Sorry for the long post
