Takeaways From The Drama-Series 'Adolescence'

The drama mini-series Adolescence is a must-watch for both parents and children.

- PRIYA SAHGAL

In fact, for all of us navigating the virtual world of alternate reality. Actually, even if you are not in it, the chances are that your neighbours, their kids, or even someone within your own household is eye-locked to the virtual screen and living in a reality that is governed by some totally different rules of engagement than those that apply in the 'normal' world.

The catch is that these alternate realists apply these rules while navigating the actual world. And that is scary.

Since by now the series has been much talked about, I hope there are no spoiler alerts here, and even so, the story line is just a small part of the talking point. It's the atmospherics and the larger message that it sends, the impact of a young schoolboy stabbing a classmate just because he asked her out and she said no. What also comes across is the alternate world of morality here because the boy thought he was doing the girl a favour by asking her out at a time when she was the most vulnerable.