Freaks and Geeks

[kempermentor]

> > Kemper now:
> > The scene in which Susan is describing seems 
> > to come from an episode
> > in which the lead Freak character (as opposed the lead Freak) is 
> > at a
> > girl friends house.  You get the idea that there is a lot of 
> > verbal,
> > emotional abuse and perhaps neglect at the house.  It's hard to 
> > honor
> > those who hurt you.

> Susan:
> And I would have had NO problem had the girl said "You are wrong. You 
> are evil. You are despicable. You have hurt me, and abused me."

Kemper now:
Then the scene would have been laughable as that is not an authentic
expression of anger from an abused teenage girl without any therapy.

> Susan:
> But I want my kids to be empowered to confront someone clearly and 
> energetically and not resort to name-calling.

Kemper now:
I want that for all youth.  But that 5 minutes scene would not have
disrupted the values you are instilling in your kids.

> Susan:
> Besides, there's no context in 5 minutes in a video store.

Kemper now:
Which is why a dialogue with the clerk (clearly and energetically
confronting) would have been a great opportunity for everyone in the
store to see instead of a request/demand that it be turned off.

Kemper