Question for parents

[astratrf]

I just wanted to weigh in on both these topics.
I think that, with Tonks and Lupin's deaths, I understand what JKR was
going for.  War is a horrible thing.  Sometimes a victim dies a heroic
death, with a chance to gasp declarations of love or other final
thoughts, surrounded by their brothers (and sisters) in arms. But
sometimes they don't get that last bit of honor; when the smoke
clears, they are among the dead--no goodbyes, no support,they're just
gone, with so much left unsaid.  War is too often portrayed solely in
terms of glory; I felt this was much more realistic a portrayal.

As far as the original topic, I feel that (possibly unfortunately) the
filmmakers will cut , change or water down whatever they need to, so
they don't lose their current rating.  these are marketed as kids'
films (despite the fact that we know bettter!) and the bottom line is
money.They don't want to lose their audience just to be faithful to
the original material. that's the way it works.  My two kids are old
enough that the violence isn't an issue anymore, but when they were
younger, I would take it on a case by case basis, and view anything I
was concerned about on my own before taking them. Parents have to know
what their own kids can handle.  Age isn't the only factor.  some kids
can just handle more than others.

-Astra

  
--- In HPFGU-Movie at yahoogroups.com, can can <turn2pg394 at ...> wrote:
>
> Sorry this is off present topic but I just wanted to agree to this
statement:
>    
>   Valerie:
> >  but I do hope that the
> directors let us see Lupin and Tonks getting killed heroically in
> battle. They were cheated, in the book. I mean, if you're gonna kill
> them off, give them a heroic send-off, no?! 
> 
>    
>   I felt so greatly cheated on Tonks and Lupin's death.  Lupin was
such a loved character I thought, I know I loved him.  And Tonks was
just awesome.  I hope they show something more than them lying next to
Fred.  That was so unfair.  Then again, that leaves a lot for the
Teddy Lupin character if she every thought about going there. 
Fanfiction definitly has.LOL
>    
>   ****Sorry for the OT****
>    
> 
> 
> peace...real love...
> 
> Candace
> 
> "It is not our abilities that make us who we are.  It is our
choices."  Albus Dumbledore (JKR)
> 
> "Life's too short to be kissing someone elses behind, especially
since mine is so big."  Whoopi Goldberg
> 
> "..just ingnant, attacking, actin' rough...maybe then, will I be
Black enough?"  Will Smith
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