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For some reason or other I was thinking back to grade school and how education has changed over the years. One of my distinct memories comes from what must have been third grade when we watched a movie called "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge". I'm not really sure why we watched the movie but it probably had something to do with story telling and illustrating how the plot of a story was supposed to work. Anyway, what do you figure the odds are of getting this film past a third grade curriculum today?
Fair warning, the subject matter may be disturbing to some so a brief overview can be read here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Occurrence_at_Owl_Creek_Bridge_(film)
0, and that's not from a lack of respect for engineers. Thanks for sharing, it reminds me of the story of Colter's Run (Lewis and Clark) from the Blackfoot, which lasted eleven days.
For some reason or other I was thinking back to grade school and how education has changed over the years. One of my distinct memories comes from what must have been third grade when we watched a movie called "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge". I'm not really sure why we watched the movie but it probably had something to do with story telling and illustrating how the plot of a story was supposed to work. Anyway, what do you figure the odds are of getting this film past a third grade curriculum today?
Fair warning, the subject matter may be disturbing to some so a brief overview can be read here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Occurrence_at_Owl_Creek_Bridge_(film)
I don't know about you but back in the late 60's and early 70's we'd get stories like that on TV all the time. Growing up in NY we were introduced to LOTS of Revolutionary War history and stories. There wasn't a whole lot of hesitation to expose the "blood and guts" parts of history to us. Frankly, I think that having to consider those kind of things at a young age may have given us a greater appreciation for life.
I saw this movie, also as a grade schooler, as an episode of THE TWILIGHT ZONE.For some reason or other I was thinking back to grade school and how education has changed over the years. One of my distinct memories comes from what must have been third grade when we watched a movie called "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge". I'm not really sure why we watched the movie but it probably had something to do with story telling and illustrating how the plot of a story was supposed to work. Anyway, what do you figure the odds are of getting this film past a third grade curriculum today?
Fair warning, the subject matter may be disturbing to some so a brief overview can be read here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Occurrence_at_Owl_Creek_Bridge_(film)
For some reason or other I was thinking back to grade school and how education has changed over the years. One of my distinct memories comes from what must have been third grade when we watched a movie called "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge". I'm not really sure why we watched the movie but it probably had something to do with story telling and illustrating how the plot of a story was supposed to work. Anyway, what do you figure the odds are of getting this film past a third grade curriculum today?
For some reason or other I was thinking back to grade school and how education has changed over the years. One of my distinct memories comes from what must have been third grade when we watched a movie called "Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge". I'm not really sure why we watched the movie but it probably had something to do with story telling and illustrating how the plot of a story was supposed to work. Anyway, what do you figure the odds are of getting this film past a third grade curriculum today?
Fair warning, the subject matter may be disturbing to some so a brief overview can be read here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Occurrence_at_Owl_Creek_Bridge_(film)
Our society still shovels the crap that is Romeo and Juliet down kid's throats - making them read the stupid play and watch the dumb ****ing movies . . . so sure, Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge would pass with flying colors if the teacher believed it held some sort of literary merit.
In fact, i don't think it's that shocking or bad in comparison.
Our society still shovels the crap that is Romeo and Juliet down kid's throats - making them read the stupid play and watch the dumb ****ing movies . . . so sure, Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge would pass with flying colors if the teacher believed it held some sort of literary merit.
In fact, i don't think it's that shocking or bad in comparison.
Are you saying that young men and women shouldn't be led to believe that they should go and jump off of a bridge, just because their romantic partner has?
Shakespeare is crap? Or just that play?
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Yes, just the play. I'm referring to the pro-suicide-over-a-relationship-drama content of Romeo and Juliet. Teaching Shakespeare still has merit - I just don't understand why they keep hammering that one home.
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Yes, just the play. I'm referring to the pro-suicide-over-a-relationship-drama content of Romeo and Juliet. Teaching Shakespeare still has merit - I just don't understand why they keep hammering that one home.
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