Thursday, November 8, 2012

Ban "The Most Dangerous Game"? *Facepalm*


I want to start out by saying that people are ridiculous. There are some individuals that make me want to live on a different planet due to their ignorance. This lady upset about a story is one of them. I understand that the content of the STORY can be controversial. However, let me emphasize this again, it’s a STORYYYYYY. I am attempting to understand her point of view, and I will admit that I’m struggling. Maybe I’m an inconsiderate dummy? Literature is not usually written to purposely evoke negative, riotous events. “The Most Dangerous Game” has been taught in schools for decades and never has it been proven to evoke violence in those who read it. In my opinion it actually repels thoughts of murder, etc. The sick idea that someone would hunt humans is utterly disturbing. I don’t know a lot of people who would read that and react with a desire to kill or a desire to be anything like the characters in the story. I’m sorry that this woman is upset but at the same time I do believe she is blowing this situation WAY out of proportion. I wish people like herself could understand that stories in fact have hidden motifs and underlying messages. They weren't targeted to corrupt everyone. Sometimes people irk me. :/   

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