[HPforGrownups]Dumbo

[Denise Rogers]

No: HPFGUIDX 4774

I also do not like Dumbo--that'll be one of the last movies I obtain for Ian.  The way the adults treat the newborn elephant I find very distaste, just because he has a birth-defect.  Perhaps I am a bit closer to the disturbance--my brother was born with Spina Bifeda, and we fought long and hard to make him normal (now he's a normal 21 year old to be, but that's another OT matter--why are all the men I meet in person idiots?  Even those related to me...)

I too was teased an awful lot growing up.  I guess it's like Snape and Neville, or any of his other students.  A grownup shouldn't be raised as a role model (Oh, you should respect and listen to this person) if they aren't suitable to the role.  It doesn't matter who/what that person does.  Children have enough esteem problems nowadays (or at least more documented) without Disney movies adding to it.

He'll get to watch it when he's a bit older, and I can make him understand it more.

That's not to speak of the child-alcohol issue as well!  That's a hot subject on my mind that I shan't go into here!

(Pink elephants indeed...)

Dee

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Elizabeth 
  To: HPforGrownups at egroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 4:42 PM
  Subject: Re: [HPforGrownups] Re: Peter and Potter/Disney, maybe not so offtopic



  Dave Hardenbrook wrote:

  > Susan McGee wrote:
  > No, I haven't read the Poppins book, but didn't
  > like the movie as much as some (I loved the dancing
  > and singing, but I didn't really like the plot
  much).
  > 
  > It's liked even less by those who read the books.
  > 
  > But have you watched Dumbo lately? I would no more
  > allow my kids to watch that then I would allow them
  > to watch the Exorcist!
  > 
  > >Why not?  Do you work for the Circus?  I hope
  you're
  > >not going to say
  > >it's because of the crows...
  >                                                  --
  > Dave

  Not Susan, but I agree with her.

  I don't like "Dumbo" or the circus in in general
  because of the way the animals are treated. It's
  horrible, just horrible. I have seen footage from
  training sessions where animal are beaten,
  electrocuted, cut with razors attached to long sticks.
  All for the "entertainment" of us.

  Suposedly it doesn't happen anymore...but even though
  the treatment of animals has improved, I still don't
  think they are treated with the care and respect the
  deserve. I will never take my child or any child to
  the circus. 


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