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Old 09-21-2004, 07:11 AM
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Originally posted by movieman64

As far as comments in School, it's the context that needs to be examined not necessarily the content. Romeo & Juliet, along with Othello are read/discussed and those are certainly violent/graphic stories.
Also Lord of the Flies, and many other books.......even fairy tales.

I think because of all the violence that has occured involving children over the past few years, society has become over sensitive to anything related to it. Problem is it is almost impossible to avoid whithout contradicting ourselves. Just look at all the people who won't even let their kids participate in Halloween activities because of the horror connection!


Society is systematically taking all the joy out of childhood and sheltering kids from the realities of life. No wonder so many kids lack self control.
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