![]() One popular misconception about STIs is that the only people who get them have a lot of sex. If you’ve never had an STI before, Clap will give you a glimpse into what is a lived experience for many people.Ĭlap does a good job at busting stereotypes that surround STIs. ![]() If you’ve ever had an STI before, you could probably relate to the emotions and stress that Beth deals with after finding out about her diagnosis. This short film is brilliant because it appeals to both people who’ve been diagnosed with STIs as well as people who’ve never had an STI. "My hope with this film was to destigmatize STIs and show my skills as a director," said Raskin. In fact, Raskin even says that STI destigmatization was one of her primary hopes for Clap : Because of this, the entire video is informative and entertaining all at once.ĭestigmatizing STIs is an important theme in Raskin’s work. This short film is an honest reflection of what many people go through when they’re diagnosed with an STI. Because of this, people who contract STIs feel an undue amount of shame and embarrassment. This film demonstrates just how difficult it is to have honest conversations about STIs due to the stigma. If we could have honest conversations about STIs without the fear of being stigmatized, more people would get tested and be open about their results. Clearly, STIs are a subject that needs to be discussed more. Although young people comprise half of new STI cases, a recent survey shows that only around 12% got tested for STIs in the last year. According to the American Sexual Health Association, Around 1 in 2 sexually active people will contract an STI before they turn 25 years old. Despite the underrepresentation of STIs in young adult books, STIs are a reality faced by many young people. I applaud how Allison Raskin is using her creativity destigmatize STIs. This deviation from the stereotypical narrative about STIs is part of what makes Please Send Help a powerful piece of young adult literature. Instead, she decides to open up about having an STI and the results are actually refreshing for a change. Unlike other book plots that involve STIs, the diagnosis doesn’t destroy Ava’s life. In Please Send Help, one of the main characters (Ava) contracts an STI. Raskin has also co-authored two YA novels with Dunn that were published by Wednesday Books: I Hate Everyone But You and the sequel, Please Send Help. Aside from being the writer and director of Clap, she is a co-star alongside Gaby Dunn on Just Between Us, a popular YouTube channel. If Allison Raskin’s name sounds familiar, it’s not just in your head. How the situation turns out is surprising by the standards of today’s society. Eventually, Beth’s played mom (played by Carrie Clifford, actress and producer of Crazy Ex Girlfriend) feels the need to tell her husband/Carrie’s father (Pete Gardner from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend). The video starts right before the doctor calls her to inform her of her diagnosis. ![]() ![]() As you might guess, Clap is about a young woman named Beth (played Dylan Gelula from Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) who contracts Chlamydia. ![]()
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