Romanticizing abuse: The dangerous narrative in It Ends With Us

Ava Rezai

Ava Etemad Rezai is a sophomore at Washington High School. She was raised in Minnesota and just recently moved to Fremont 4 years ago. This is her first year with the Hatchet where she hopes to cover topics such as trending media, mental health, and opinions. Her main hobbies include playing on the girls’ tennis team, skiing, and being a manager at MiniCatTown and doing veterinary work for the cats. While working there she hopes to gain work experience to become a vet and eventually go to vet school. And she has dreams of going to college in San Diego.

Romanticizing abuse: The dangerous narrative in It Ends With Us

September 30, 2024 by Ava Rezai

The recent conflict involving Blake Lively, Colleen Hoover, and their team against Justin Baldoni highlights a troubling trend in the entertainment industry: the prioritization of commercial success and celebrity status, at the expense of delivering important messages. With the release of the It Ends With Us movie adaptation, this situation has evolved beyond mere celebrity gossip—it’s a clear indication of how easily fame can obscure meaningful content.