Do we Need Less Sin(derella)?

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This paper begins with a presentation of the author's own views regarding the subject material and content of modern day film and literature. The author contends that, while it is true that many of the films targeting the child audience do seem to contain material that is inappropriate for that age group, many of them also contain important messages that, if interpreted properly with adult guidance, can teach valuable lessons. The paper then goes on to cite examples from several different children's films to support the point made by the author. The examples used describe some of the reasons the films are rejected by parents and why those very films actually contain important lessons. In the conclusion, the author asserts that films for children need to be judged not solely on the basis of how much witchcraft, violence, rebellion, and sleaze is in them, but more directly on the messages that this content may hold.

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"One hears quite a bit nowadays from advocates for "family friendly" programming. I remember speaking to one Christian parent who explained she had to boycott all Disney films and most other children's films as well, because they contained too much witchcraft and rebellious anti-God and anti-parent themes. Her comments reminded me of a host of similar comments I've heard over the years complaining about the messages and content of films aimed at children. It seem there may be basis for many of these complains. Parents do have the responsibility of guarding their children's development and movies have a definite effect on that development. At the same time, it seems many people are more eager to judge elements of content such a violence, magical or "witchcraft" based plotlines, or the appearance of sexuality than they are to sort through the lessons implicit in modern children's films. It seems to me that parents need to decide what long-term lessons they want their children to learn, and then choose films based on the presence of such lessons rather than purely on the basis of subject matter or surface issues."

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