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re: ‘It’s ludicrous’: Ian McKellen sparks debate over trigger warnings in theatre
Posted by: JAS (JAS576@aol.com) 10:40 am EDT 10/03/23
In reply to: re: ‘It’s ludicrous’: Ian McKellen sparks debate over trigger warnings in theatre - BruceinIthaca 05:56 am EDT 10/03/23

Well done, Bruce! This was the textbook way to handle a potentially explosive situation, done with great care and delicacy.

What drives me crazy is that trigger warnings have replaced good, old-fashioned research. Back in the olden times, (aka, “pre internet”) you often times researched the plays you were going to see. You read up oh what you were thinking of seeing, and you made a decision based on that. Ultimately, it’s the theater goers job to decide, it shouldn’t be the responsibility of producers. You know yourself better than they do: with the classics, do you REALLY need to guided???

I guess what I’m trying to say is, do your research if you are particularly sensitive. We are all grown-ups and should be able to decide for ourselves without being told in a trigger warning. (Though smoke, strobe, and loud noises are fair warnings! LOL)
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re: ‘It’s ludicrous’: Ian McKellen sparks debate over trigger warnings in theatre
Posted by: portenopete 12:17 pm EDT 10/03/23
In reply to: re: ‘It’s ludicrous’: Ian McKellen sparks debate over trigger warnings in theatre - JAS 10:40 am EDT 10/03/23

We have different approaches to preparing ourselves (or not) for what we are about to see, but we seem to be basically on the same page LOL.

Of course, I'm sure that if Sir Ian had encountered Bruce's student in person, he would have acted exactly as Bruce did. Most feeling, empathetic people would in a one-on-one situation.
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