One example is in the anime 'A Silent Voice'. Shoya Ishida bullied Shoko Nishimiya, a deaf girl, in their school. He made her life miserable by stealing her hearing aids and generally being mean. But as they grow up, he tries to make amends.
Friendship can also be a theme. Sometimes, through the process of dealing with bullying, new friendships are formed. For example, in 'Orange', Naho's group of friends come together to help Kakeru. And the theme of growing up is there too. Bullying can be a part of a character's journey from being immature to more mature, as seen in Bakugo's character development in 'My Hero Academia'.
There was a boy named Tom in school. He was small and shy. A group of bigger boys would often take his lunch money. They pushed him around and called him names like 'tiny Tom'. One day, Tom had enough. He told his teacher. The teacher took strict action against those bullies. Tom learned that it's important to speak up.
Verbal bullying is common. This includes name - calling, like 'ugly' or 'fat'. Another type is social bullying, such as excluding a girl from a group. Cyberbullying is also on the rise, with mean comments on social media.
One common type is verbal abuse. Just like in the stories I mentioned before, people leave mean comments or send cruel messages. Another type is spreading false rumors. It can quickly damage someone's reputation.
Well, in Roblox, there's the spread of false rumors as a form of online bullying. A bully might start a false story about another player, which can make others treat that player badly. Then there's the act of stealing in - game items. Some bullies take items from others without permission, causing distress to the victim. And of course, the constant taunting during gameplay, making fun of how someone plays or looks in the game.
The Columbine incident was a wake - up call for anti - bullying efforts. It showed that bullying can have the most tragic consequences. As a result, not only did schools improve their anti - bullying policies, but also more resources were dedicated to mental health support in schools. There was also more public awareness and campaigns against bullying.
In my school, there was a boy who was a bit overweight. Some other boys used to call him names like 'fatty'. They would also exclude him from games during recess. One day, he finally had enough. He started to work out and got really good at sports. His confidence grew, and he confronted the bullies. His newfound confidence made the bullies stop, because they saw he was no longer an easy target.