Warning: Contains discussions of suicide
A scene from a psychological thriller recently added to Netflix is 'so violent' it comes with a content warning.
A study published in the Journal of the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry found that suicides in the 10-17 age group increased by 28.9 percent in the month following the release of Netflix series 13 Reasons Why.
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Since the 2017 release, the film and TV industry has made many steps to ensure viewers' mental healths are better protected - one way of doing so through the inclusion of content warnings.
Pyschological thriller The Lodge was first released in 2019 after premiering at Sundance Film Festival, however it's only recently been made available to watch on Netflix.
Directed by Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala and written by Franz, Fiala, and Sergio Casci, the film is about a woman who gets snowed in with her fiancé's two children at a remote cabin, 'haunted by the past' and beginning to think she's 'caught in a terrifying trap'.
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Viewers of the movie were quick to leap to social media after watching it, many highlighting a particularly violent opening scene which shows a character - played by Alicia Silverstone - taking their own life.
One X - formerly known as Twitter - user wrote: "If you’re sensitive to suicide do NOT watch 'The lodge' on Netflix. There is an extremely violent suicide without warning. Please share this. 100 percent triggering and painful to watch."
And the specific scene in question has seen itself branded with a content warning.
46Studio Creations - a YouTube account for 'amazing scenes from your amazing movies' - has shared the scene on YouTube, imposing an age restriction of 18 on the video and also a content warning.
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It reads: "The following content may contain suicide or self-harm topics. Viewer discretion is advised."
If you click the 'read more' button, you're taken to YouTube's policy on 'suicide, self-harm and eating disorders'.
The policy states: "At YouTube, we take the health and well-being of all our creators and viewers seriously. Awareness and understanding of mental health is important and we support creators sharing their stories, such as posting content discussing their experiences with depression, self-harm, eating disorders, or other mental health issues.
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"However, we do not allow content on YouTube that promotes suicide, self-harm, or eating disorders, that is intended to shock or disgust, or that poses a considerable risk to viewers."
The video also features a banner on how to contact UK mental health charity the Samaritans - which campaigns against suicide. The banner reads: "You're not alone. Call 116 123."
On the other hand, on Netflix, the film is rated 15 and warns 'self harm, suicide and language' are included, however it lacks a detailed warning like 46Studio Creations'.
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UNILAD has reached out to Netflix for comment.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available through Mental Health America. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741
If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, please don’t suffer alone. Call Samaritans for free on their anonymous 24-hour phone line on 116 123
Topics: Netflix, Film and TV, Horror, Mental Health
Poppy Bilderbeck