Heartbreak High showcases a diverse cast of young Australian actors, but actor James Majoos says their sexualities, racial backgrounds, or identities are the least interesting thing about these characters. Read more:
It's the Australian series that's making its mark on streaming charts globally.
"It's diverse but our racial backgrounds or our sexuality or our identities are the least interesting things about all of these characters and us as people."Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for Netflix The show centres around students of the fictional Hartley High as they navigate sex, drugs and relationships after an "incest map" detailing their sexual relationships with one another is found by teachers.While heavy on humour, Heartbreak also deals with a number of social issues such as sexual consent, mental health, and police brutality against First Nations people.
"It's really important for the world to get an idea of how we act and what Australian culture is like and what revolves around it and why we act cheeky and the way we do. It contextualises Australians for people and contextualises all Australians for people."
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