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    Children should not be brought to every show

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    Recently, controversy has arisen on if age restrictions should be more enforced. Though “Deadpool” came out a bit ago, I am sure many people remember all the memes that overpopulated the Facebook scroll feed with “Deadpool” saying, “This is not a kid’s movie and they should wait to see this other movie that is age appropriate.” Or, “Parents, please find a baby sitter because this movie is not for kids. Let’s make it where the next movie isn’t censored because of your stupidity.” Or something along those lines.

    Though I remember wanting to see movies that were rated R when I was 16, today I am kind of glad that I get carded. Outside of reminding me of just how young I am, I am thankful because this means children will not be interrupting my movie.

    The issue arises when parents bring their children. I know that some of the college peers I know have children, but truly think if it is right to bring your child to see that movie. Yes, I know that we live in a society where language, blood, guts and the like are common news’ occurrences, but children have a certain innocence that I lost long ago. And I think we should want them to hold onto that innocence for as long as possible. I can’t even remember that innocence I once had, but I know I had it once and it was bliss. What right do we have of taking this away too soon?

    Children are not going to know everything that is going on. And if they do, how the heck did they already learn that, which brings me back to my point on innocence. If a child doesn’t know what is going on in a movie, then they most likely shouldn’t be there. So, please, just because a child can see a movie with parental guidance and a parent may want to see a movie, this does not mean that it is okay for a parent to bring their child to see a movie. Though I may be open minded to many things that society is closed to, a child’s innocence should not be lost because you wanted to see a movie such as “Deadpool.”

    I will use one final example that may ring even truer to anyone who saw “Oedipus” last week in the Vonnie Borden Theatre. That was not a theatrical production that I would have recommended a parent to bring their child to see. It was an amazing production and they slayed it. But many of the jokes, puns and content would have gone over a child’s head. The ending was dark even for college students and an interruption from some of the obnoxious college age students was enough that a child would have made it worse. However, this Wednesday and Thursday, Alpha Psi Omega will present “The Adventures of Pinocchio Once Upon a Pine.” This is a time when APO will be putting on a theatrical children’s show, perfect, in my opinion, for all ages. 

     

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