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Hollywood Has No Idea What Bullying Actually Looks Like
Hollywood still thinks bullying looks like wedgies and knuckle sandwiches, but real adolescent cruelty today is quieter, smarter, and far more unsettling than anything most writers know how to put on screen.
By Jaimee Marshall10 min read
The final season of Stranger Things is currently airing on Netflix. Though I’ve never been a devoted viewer of the show, I have gotten a glimpse into the evolution of the show through fans who live-tweet about it on X. As they watch the show wrap up its threads and react to them in real-time, I get a glimpse into the perception and tropes the show resorts to.