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Black Mirror: Common People: Only on Netflix. png Black Mirror S7 Episode 1 Common People: A reflection on facing dilemmas and navigating how far is too far in a capitalist world.  When do you draw a line? When you reach the edge of your breaking point or when you don’t recognize who you are anymore? ‘Common People’ introduces an ordinary couple Amanda [Rashida Jones], an elementary school teacher, and Mike [Chris O’Dawd] , a welder with a desire to start a family. Having a modest yet content life, Amanda and Mike enjoyed each other’s company and looked forward to July 4th, their regular anniversary trip to Juniper. A rustic mountain lodge a few miles away from the town they lived in, Juniper served mediocre live performances and greasy burgers, something Amanda and Mike found comfort in.  One fateful day, their lives take a grim turn when Amanda passes out at her workplace. A malicious brain tumor, so fatal that she may never regain consciousness.  Mike’s world crumbles ...

Adolescence on Netflix.png Unpack how Netflix’s Adolescence highlights the importance of community, family, and support systems in shaping a teenager’s journey.  It takes a village to raise a child. This statement is a testament portrayed in this limited series, Adolescence on Netflix. Directed by Philip Barantini and co-written by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, Adolescence dives deep into the raw and turbulent journey of growing up. Adolescence isn't just a coming-of-age series, it explores how a child’s environment plays a crucial role in their emotional and psychological development.  Adolescence comprises four gripping episodes, each packed with tension, emotion, and a wave of urgency regarding how modern times have come down. The first episode begins when the lives of the Miller family come crashing down when their youngest son, Jamie, played by (Owen Cooper) a thirteen-year-old boy, is arrested on suspicion of killing his classmate, Katie. What could have started as an...