Antisocial Justice Warriors: Spite and Performativity in 'Heathers'

More than just a remake of the cult, pitch-black 1980s comedy of the same name, the new TV series is a savage satire of high-school popularity, selfishness and performative 'wokeness' in a milieu ruled by identity politics. While some of its criticisms hit their mark, Elizabeth Flux argues that the show nonetheless misses an opportunity for a more nuanced exploration of the ethics of motivation and outcome.

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Talking Society, middle years, senior secondary, reboot, bullying, suicide, feminism, public shaming, genderqueer, call-out culture, cancel culture, murder, hypocrisy