Content & Trigger Warnings for The Hate U Give (2018)
9 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Hate U Give (2018) contains 9 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Stalking / harassment, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Car accidents / crashes, Drug use (depicted), Gun violence, Police brutality.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 4/5), Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 5/5), Police brutality (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Racially motivated violence and police brutality depicted |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Systemic and interpersonal racism are central themes throughout |
| Stalking / harassment | 2/5 | Depicted | Threats and intimidation directed at the protagonist and her family |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 2/5 | Referenced | References to parental loss and family trauma |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist grieves the violent death of her childhood best friend throughout the entire film. |
| Other | |||
| Car accidents / crashes | 2/5 | Depicted | A car is involved in a tense confrontation scene |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug dealing and its impact on communities is a significant theme |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gun violence | 5/5 | Depicted | A police shooting of an unarmed teenager is the central event of the film |
| Police brutality | 5/5 | Depicted | The central event is a police officer shooting an unarmed Black teenager during a traffic stop, and the aftermath of police violence against the community. |
Identity & Discrimination
Systemic and interpersonal racism are central themes throughout
Threats and intimidation directed at the protagonist and her family
Mental Health & Emotional
The protagonist grieves the violent death of her childhood best friend throughout the entire film.
Other
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
The central event is a police officer shooting an unarmed Black teenager during a traffic stop, and the aftermath of police violence against the community.
