Baby Reindeer, the autobiographical Netflix series about one comedian’s experience of stalking, has consistently been in the streamer’s top ten most-watched since its release. The story follows barman-cum-comedian…
Academic rigor, journalistic flair
Articles on Baby Reindeer
Displaying all articles
The greater crimes in the show are committed by Darrien – yet these are not the show’s main pitch.
‘Baby Reindeer’ raises questions about the effectiveness of content warnings. Viewers may still be vulnerable to secondary trauma, particularly those who have experienced similar violence.
Stand-up comedy has always been autobiographical, but now a new generation of comedians are adapting their lives (or some version of it) into scripted series.
A harrowing and important depiction of a male victim of sexual abuse.
Top contributors
-
Lecturer in Criminology, University of Surrey
-
Professor of English, Flinders University
-
Casual Academic, Creative Writing and English Literature, Flinders University
-
PhD Candidate, Sexuality Education, Queen's University, Ontario
-
Senior Lecturer in Criminology, Macquarie University
-
Research Associate in Theatre, FIlm, Television and Interactive edia, University of York
