Kevin Porter in 13 Reasons Why

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Kevin Porter in 13 Reasons Why is the high school guidance counselor whose mishandling of Hannah Baker’s pleas for help becomes a pivotal factor in the series’ exploration of responsibility and mental health.

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instanceOf fictional character
guidance counselor
appearsIn 13 Reasons Why NERFINISHED
appearsInSeason season 1
season 2
season 3
associatedWithTheme adult responsibility
bullying response
institutional failure
mental health
sexual assault disclosure
suicide prevention
basedOnWork 13 Reasons Why (novel) NERFINISHED
centralTo debate over school responsibility for student welfare
exploration of adult accountability in 13 Reasons Why
characterArcIncludes legal scrutiny of his actions
professional guilt
self-reflection on counseling practices
countryOfOriginOfWork United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Brian Yorkey NERFINISHED
employer Liberty High School NERFINISHED
firstAppearance 13 Reasons Why season 1 NERFINISHED
genreOfWork teen drama television series
hasRelationshipWith Clay Jensen NERFINISHED
Hannah Baker NERFINISHED
Liberty High School administration
Mr. Standall NERFINISHED
involvedIn Hannah Baker storyline
Hannah Baker’s final counseling session
keyEvent Hannah Baker’s attempt to seek help
Hannah Baker’s decision not to pursue formal complaint
Hannah Baker’s disclosure of trauma
languageOfWork English
medium television
narrativeRole authority figure
school staff member
supporting character
occupation school counselor
perceivedAs partially responsible for Hannah Baker’s suicide
well-intentioned but ineffective counselor
portrayedBy Derek Luke NERFINISHED
responsibleFor mental health support at Liberty High School
student counseling
setting Crestmont, California (fictional town) NERFINISHED
worksAt Liberty High School NERFINISHED

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Derek Luke portrayed Kevin Porter in 13 Reasons Why