
Analyzing "Adolescence" on Netflix: Who are the "Incels" and their impact on young people’s Identity Formation?
Released on March 13, Netflix’s series Adolescence brings to light a debate about a community that people have forgotten about: the Incels. In the series, the protagonist Jamie — played by Owen Copper — a 13 year-old boy, is accused of being part of this community. Due to his contact with Incel ideals, Jamie may have killed Kate. The term “INCEL” was created in the 90s, being an abbreviation of “Involuntary Celibate”, which refers to people who describe themselves as incapable of having a love...