The show explores "sex," "love," "friendship," "family," and "self-knowledge" in many ways, and most importantly, "communication."
The title of the film does not shy away from going straight to the topic, like a sex education teacher frankly teaching and solving doubts, and every audience is learning in a very pleasant state.
There is no need to say much about sex, very straightforward, including the genital area, how to use condoms, the importance of sanitary pads... Sex is instinct, there is no need to be ashamed of it.
Without a doubt, the two highest-profile episodes were Maeve's abortion and the shaming episode. The abortion episode expresses women's autonomy over their own bodies, women's empathy, and different views on abortion. I'm relieved that the show doesn't turn the boat over and tell the audience that you can only accept this perspective, but to make you understand things from a different perspective.
Another thing to mention is the relationship between Otis and his mother Jane. Jane's preoccupation with Otis's life has made him uncomfortable, and the mother and son have not found a suitable solution. Jane's three views are upright, but she has a strong desire to control. Of course, this has a lot to do with her being a single mother and Otis being an only child. Adam's sentence "I thought my parents were controlling" pointed precisely to the point and made Jane start to reflect. When the mother and son reconciled later, Jane's words were also very touching, "You are 16. You are not supposed to know the answers to anything."
ps: Lily, who I think is very cute
Digression: Are all Netflix teen series going to use retro-style filters now? If you put on the same shell like this, no matter how good the story is, the audience will be exhausted.
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