Today I got an e-mail. I know, exciting right? Anyway, it was about self-harm and television. I know, that this isn't something anyone really wants to read about, and I know it's still pretty taboo. Unlike being LGBTQ, or being bullied, or having drug/ alcohol abuse issues, self-harm is something most TV shows will never go near. Even Glee, a show know for touching on the touchiest of subjects will probably never discuss this. And I can understand why it's taboo generally. But when placed next to the issues that are normal to TV nowadays, I can't see why it's considered so hard to talk about. If you can talk about gender confused kids, the LGBTQ community, teen pregnancy, questioning sex, all of these things, than self harm shouldn't be an issue. But people don't want to admit it happens. All of those issues said before have happened so often to stars that shows can't help but talk about them. But self-harm is some thing that so many people do, yet so few people ever stop to think about. In short, yes I'd like for a show to discuss self-harm. No, I don't think it will happen anytime soon.
This e-mailer asked another question about the inappropriateness of some older cartoons.
These shows were made for children, yet. have so many adult jokes. Take this list of inappropriate jokes from the show 'Rocko's Modern Life' for example. But before you criticize Nick, remember what it was like to watch those shows. Oh? You don't remember those jokes? Oh? You didn't understand them then? Think about the demographic Nick is reaching out to. The kids who watched that show would never understand, or even remember those jokes. The writers were just making themselves laugh. And it clearly didn't do much harm. I mean, what 20-something is complaining about Jessica Rabbit's appearance in Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
TV Tropes loves to eat this stuff up. Admittedly, they can be a little stupid. Like oh, Banjo- Kazooie has sexual references? Whoa, major breakthrough. it's not as if we're dealing with RareWare or anything. But, basically they have a page on every show, game and movie you loved as a child.
Rocko's Modern LifeSpongebob Square Pants
Pokemon (For the games and the anime)
Digimon
Pixar Films
Animal Crossing
The Brave Little Toaster
Hey Arnold
Mood: Neutral
Listening to: Everyone Else on the Other Side- Defiance Ohio
Last thing I ate: Macaroni noodles with soy sauce
Last thing I drank: ? I don't really remember, to be honest
Currently reading: The last couple chapters of The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown, and Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli. We're only reading Milkweed during class, in Social Studies, so it'll probably be on this list for a while.
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