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KY teacher sshows BBM clips to students
tiawahcowboy:
Oh, I forgot to mention that DVDs, no matter what the rating, can be checked out by those who are not considered "children" at the local library. That means they can check out Brokeback Mountain, too.
starboardlight:
--- Quote from: pinku on May 25, 2006, 01:36:56 pm ---What about the fact that both the leads puff away to glory and drink like fish! That's ok with adults! But kids mustn't be subjected to such "splendours" so early in life! This movie is very very disturbing and adults like me don't how to deal with it - how can one expect children to do so!
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hm, there's sex, murder, and drunkenness in Shakespeare too, but no one complain about teaching those work to even our elementary school students, let alone high schoolers. the uproar is all about sexuality, so let's not even pretend.
no one is saying let show the film and teach kids that drinking and smoking is great, and that the men are saints. it's a thought provoking film, and that's why it's important. Teenagers should see it and have the opportunity to discuss the issues.
pinku:
Posted by: starboardlight
--- Quote ---hm, there's sex, murder, and drunkenness in Shakespeare too, but no one complain about teaching those work to even our elementary school students, let alone high schoolers. the uproar is all about sexuality
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So does the Bible!
Next someone might suggest that students should write dissertations on books authored by Nancy Friday!
starboardlight:
--- Quote from: pinku on May 29, 2006, 12:49:37 pm ---Posted by: starboardlight
So does the Bible!
Next someone might suggest that students should write dissertations on books authored by Nancy Friday!
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no idea who Nancy Friday is, so I won't be the one to suggest it. ;D
but Brokeback Mountain is a significant piece of art. Even leaving aside the social/political issues, on a literary level, it's a great piece of work to deconstruct. If it wasn't for the controversy, I would consider it being taught in high school for analysis of symbolism, metaphors, story structure, character development, and so on. I think it's definitely right to be taught in cinematography class. As has been discussed, the cinematography used in the film more than captures events but is used to actually comment on characters' emotional and psychological state. It's definitely brilliant work.
I do want to go back to the idea of "mandatory" for high school. I think unless you have teachers who can effectively lead discussions. In my mind, I can see it going really badly if it were my high school, where students will made rude comments and not allow others to take it seriously. I would love it if every teenagers saw this film, but they do need to see it and discuss it with older adults. The examples that the parenting members have have given of their experience with their children is exactly how teens should see this film, rather than in schools.
vkm91941:
--- Quote from: pinku on May 26, 2006, 01:55:41 pm ---Vic,
That's a cute mail! Thank You!
In no way BBM is fit to be shown at schools. It is erotic, disturbing and very very unnerving! Can you dispute these facts? More than eroticism, the subject matter is extremely shocking, as I said before the author gifts to you a sense of total hopelessness in those mere words of hers. Ennis' trailor scene - both in the movie/book - is like watching Dafour (Sudan) unfolding in front of you! An Olympian tradegy!
But as a mother you know the best and what you teach your children is only to be decided by you and nobody else. Thanks, pinku
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Pinku the evening news casts are often erotic, or disturbing and EXTREMELY unnerving and shocking...if you allowed it to, the state of world could convey a sense of total hopelessness to you. We are all living an Olympian tragedy everyday! If parents shield and protect their children from the everyday realities of life then they are VERY POOR PARENTS. My job as a mother is to love and nurture my children into adulthood. One of the biggest and most crucial aspects of that job is to COMPLETELY prepare them to live in the very real world outside so that when they venture out to begin their own lives they are not unprepared, shocked, dismayed or victimised by it. But instead are ready to meet the challenges of living in this world head on secure in themselves and their place with a balanced view point, optimism, compassion and integrity.
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