Zara Larsson says Netflix series 13 Reasons Why should not have romanticized suicide (Picture: WireImage)
Zara Larsson has criticised Netflix series 13 Reasons Why for 'romanticising' the 'revenge suicide' of one of its leading characters.
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'13 reasons why is mehh don't @ me (sic),' Zara tweeted on Monday.
'In my opinion, it romanticizes a revenge suicide and it doesn't bring up mental illness or depression AT ALL.'
She added: 'I do understand the message, the show is just not my cup of tea. Too unrealistic for me. But that's just me,' she also wrote.
Katherine Langford plays Hannah Baker on 13 Reasons Why (Picture: Netflix)Based on the book by Jay Asher, 13 Reasons Why follows the character of Clay Jenson (Dylan Minnette), who's still reeling from the suicide of his friend Hannah Baker (Katherine Langford) when he receives a box of tapes, with each tape detailing a reason that she killed herself.
Despite 'gripping' and 'heartbreaking' storytelling, others have also criticised the programme, including Metro.co.uk's Hattie Gladwell, who was left 'uneasy' by Hannah's 'irresponsible' suicide scene.
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'While some of the characters were in denial over what had happened, others were remorseful and saw Hannah as being this beautiful, tragic character – as opposed to someone who desperately needed help,' she wrote.
'I found this to be a rather dangerous move, especially for anyone who was able to relate to Hannah in the feelings of sadness and loneliness, and anyone who may be thinking, questioning or even planning suicide.
'The series doesn't tell that person that they need to get help, it tells them that people will realise what they've done if they're not around anymore – and that's one very dangerous message to send out, and one that's untrue.'
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Earlier in April, author Jay Asher – who penned the book which the series is based on – said he'd love to see a second series of 13 Reasons Why.
'I'm curious as well,' he told Entertainment Weekly.
'What happens to Clay? How do people react to what Alex did at the very end? What's going to happen to Mr. Porter?
'I'd thought of a sequel at some point. I'd brainstormed it, but decided I wasn't going to write it. So I'd love to see it.'
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