The Chicago School District is being sued because a substitute teacher showed Brokeback Mountain to an eighth-grade class. One student claimed to have been "traumatized." Her grandparents are seeking a cool half-mil--$500,000--in damages.
http://www.usatoday.com/life/puzzles/2007-05-13-brokeback-lawsuit_N.htm?csp=34
Personally, I think the movie's great, but not for eighth-graders and not for school. I also think it shouldn't "traumatize" a kid, at least not to the tune of 500 K. (Just don't call in that substitute again!) In 2005, this student's grandparents, who are her guardians, complained about books with curse words.
What do you think of this?
2007-05-14 04:17:32 · 8 answers · asked by GreenEyedLilo 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I dont agree with the movie being shown to eighth graders, its rated R right? Was there a signed slip from the parents allowing their kids to watch this movie, because this age is not old enough to watch a rated R movie.
I also think that 500 thousand is way too much just for gay love scene, the grandparents are just looking for cash. Its not like kids today dont see worse than this on any given day.
2007-05-14 04:24:21 · answer #1 · answered by annabelle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that is illegal. It's an R rated movie. The school should have been more careful in reviewing the sub's lesson plan. I completely understand the grandparents' issue.
I can understand any child who is not familiar with various sexual issues being traumatized by exposure to one. While I would think a 13 y.o. would have a little more knowledge, I would not necessarily expect it. So I can understand the "trauma". That's why R movies are rated R and why kids can't watch them without permission of their parents. It was absolutely inappropriate for school and I support action against the school, though a legal suit would not necessarily be, well, necessary.
2007-05-14 04:27:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, she committed a crime. It is illegal to show a film with the rating that this one has to 8th graders without the parents permission. She did it in secret, a confession she knew it was wrong. She did it to further her own agenda. The school district has a responsibility to protect the children in its care from inappropriate material. Here, they failed. They should be held accountable and so should the teacher who illegally appropriated the rights of the children's parents.
Whether the child was traumatized or not is really irrelevant. The teacher committed an illegal act and the school district allowed her to. That is wrong and they should be held accountable.
2007-05-14 04:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by Elizabeth Howard 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Showing an R rated movie to 8th graders IS braking the law.
But the damages are silly, and will not be won.
2007-05-14 04:21:47 · answer #4 · answered by LabGrrl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any excuse to sue someone. But yes, I agree, that is not a movie to show 8th graders, or anyone in my opinion as I didn't like the movie at all! It was saccharine sweet and not to my tastes!
2007-05-14 04:23:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-09 20:09:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would of been traumatized if I saw gay guys, poor kids.
Plus like everyone else said, it's wrong to show an R rated movie to 8th graders.
I think they have a right to sue,now their kid has to live with the nightmare she saw.
2007-05-14 04:35:28 · answer #7 · answered by Light Yagami 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The school shouldn't be sued. Obvosly she or he is spoiled rich little brat that her Grandparents should realize this. Unfortunitly as Grandparents they don't realize what a brat this kid is being. In a few years though the kid will be arrested for something minor making them realize finally this kid is just a brat.
2007-05-14 04:22:20 · answer #8 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋