Content warnings (or “trigger” warnings) are a hot topic right now.
I do see the benefit for people to have some context to the show’s content beforehand. For those with children, or people with trauma or who are differently abled/ neurodivergent, especially.
But I also don’t think it should be an automatic deterrent from attending. Content Warnings should help prepare people to engage with the material, not act as a “Do Not Enter” sign.
So - you’re taking your family to “The Sound of Music,” and one of our cousins escaped and immigrated from, say, Bosnia in the 90s. You might be grateful that you could give them a heads up that there might be some tense moments in Act II. |
