May 7, 2003

  • I am soooooo angry right now. I feel humiliated and hurt my stupid English teacher. To celebrate the end of the AP test, he decided to show us a surprise movie. Within the first 30 seconds of that surprise movie there was already a half naked women walking across the projector. I was sure that it was going to get better, how much worse could it be? Alright, I overestimated Mr. Kim's morals. A fully naked women "covering" herself with her hands was on the projection next. Lifesize. --and to the background music, "I'm going to send you back to b**** school." The movie was called "This is Spinal Tap."

    As pornography, drugs, and heavily offensive language filled the classroom, I sat there shocked, offended, and enraged. I did not laugh at the so called "comedy." What has the world come to when English teachers can show that filth? I hate the English Department at Stevenson High School. No other department has offended me so strongly or so often as the English Department. *SNARL* grrrrrrrr I am so enraged. I am ashamed at my hesitation and at my trust in the teacher. I thought for sure it must be "PG-13" or he wouldn't be showing it to our class without our permission, but sure enough, as I looked it up, it was "R." That means restricted to those under 17. I am 16. hmmmmmm

    Not to mention the standards that I hold. It states very clearly in the For the Strength of Youth Pamphlet not to see such movies. I feel so cheated. I believe in the prophets. I believe Gordon B. Hinckley. His teachings make me happy. I know that they are part of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I am disturbed that the school can so easily comprimise those teachings. *sigh* but what can you do. I know one thing for sure, I will not be watching that movie.

Comments (5)

  • Hey that is totally aweful! Honestly your English teacher must be the biggest pervert ever! How could he show that to children? that friggin' monster! well I really don't know what to say...later days...

    Mormonboy

  • Omgosh!!! that is AWEFUL! I am SO sorry! what did you say to him? was anyone else as outraged as you? Dude, thats CRAZY! I cant even imagine that b/c I go to a mormon private school. where they censer EVERYthing.  But yeah, you should seriously complain or something!!! Good luck! I hope everything goes better for you! PEaCe LoVE and ChICkeN GReaSe

  • I'm so sorry that happened. =[ I know what that's like though. My English teacher is having us read a book full of sex and immorality. I refuse to read the book.

    But what your teacher did is WRONG. You would think that schools and teachers would have more respect towards the students.

    I hope things get better for you....
    continue to fight the good fight!

    ~onyx

  • I am very sorry that you had to sit through that.:( I don't think that high schools are allowed to show movies that are rated R - when i went to Dobson High they wouldn't show anything without parental consent and informing the students and parents what they were about to view. I think there should be something you can do about this. check out your school handbook. maybe you could make a complaint to your principal or something...would your teacher take it out on your grade if you complained? I'm really sorry that you had to watch that ... :( hope you have a better day tomorrow.

  • Well, at the very least you've probably learned to question all material in English classes, regardless of who your teacher is. I've had excused absences and alternate assignments for a great many English classes because my English teachers were cool enough to respect my standards. And that was in my community college where I am most likely the only LDS person there.

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