Innocence Lost (or was it ever really found)
There's a lot of uproar over Daniel Radcliffe's appearing in a West End production of Equus. It's not that the Harry Potter actor is stretching his acting skills so much. It's that the boy has finally become a man... with all the sexual maturity that comes with it.
Parents whose children look up to Radcliffe's portrayal of Harry are distressed that the actor appears nude in the play (and in these publicity shots). Of course this brings up the age old debate of who is supposed to parent the children.
Radcliffe is growing up. He's a serious actor and will take on many roles throughout his career. They won't all please his fans. For those worried about his role in Equus affecting their kids, I'd say it's time to either moderate what your children see OR talk to them about life and such.
The great thing about the Harry Potter books (and films) is that they grow with the characters. By Book 7 I wouldn't be surprised if themes are a great deal more adult. It's what happens when you get older. For parents, explaining these changes aren't easy, but they are part of being a parent.
So unless Daniel is somehow the father of your children, give the guy a break. After all, he's growing, too (as I'm sure your daughters may have mentioned).
In a related subject...
... just because someone deals in family entertainment doesn't mean they're all sugar, spice and everything nice. Consider these scans of the 1943 Disney's Employee manual. These pages deal with everything from sick days to personal phone calls.
They also clearly depict a guy leering at a girl's posterior!
AND a gender restrictive penthouse club!
Sometimes innocence can be a little naughty... and I think I'll leave that thought where it is.
Parents whose children look up to Radcliffe's portrayal of Harry are distressed that the actor appears nude in the play (and in these publicity shots). Of course this brings up the age old debate of who is supposed to parent the children.
Radcliffe is growing up. He's a serious actor and will take on many roles throughout his career. They won't all please his fans. For those worried about his role in Equus affecting their kids, I'd say it's time to either moderate what your children see OR talk to them about life and such.
The great thing about the Harry Potter books (and films) is that they grow with the characters. By Book 7 I wouldn't be surprised if themes are a great deal more adult. It's what happens when you get older. For parents, explaining these changes aren't easy, but they are part of being a parent.
So unless Daniel is somehow the father of your children, give the guy a break. After all, he's growing, too (as I'm sure your daughters may have mentioned).
In a related subject...
... just because someone deals in family entertainment doesn't mean they're all sugar, spice and everything nice. Consider these scans of the 1943 Disney's Employee manual. These pages deal with everything from sick days to personal phone calls.
They also clearly depict a guy leering at a girl's posterior!
AND a gender restrictive penthouse club!
Sometimes innocence can be a little naughty... and I think I'll leave that thought where it is.
posted by FHW | 7:00 PM
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