Texas teacher fired for Anne Frank

[horselightning]

You seem confused.

you do read the article . do you know how to read?

 

[braalian]

Again, what sort of wimpy kids are you all raising if a comic book version of The Diary of Anne Frank is too “racy” for middle schoolers?

 

[horselightning]

Again, what sort of wimpy kids are you all raising if a comic book version of The Diary of Anne Frank is too “racy” for middle schoolers?

you tell them.

 

[HikerGuy83]

And even if she did, students at that age should be able to read or hear the entire book.

That's not your call.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

Did you read the story? It was a substitute teacher and she was sent home because she read a passage from the book where Frank wrote about male and female genitalia.

WTF? Why did feel the need to read that section to children? It's weird.

Children?
Teens who are the same age who are no doubt experiencing the same thoughts and insecurities as the author.
It’s the perfect vehicle to teach these kids insights into the holocaust and the people involved.

 

[Hutch Starskey]

OMG

In a story about a young girl slaughtered by Nazis, Texas is outraged about genitalia

Just WTF?
These people are devoid of any practical sense.

 

[DukeU]

"It is so sad that today, 80 years after this was written — 80 years — there are people in the U.S. who are not allowing this to be seen or read by children," Folman said.

While previous versions of Frank's diary omitted sections in which she wrote about sexuality, the 2018 graphic novel adapted by Ari Folman and illustrated by David Polonsky, remains faithful to the original text.

 

[braalian]

Did you read the story? It was a substitute teacher and she was sent home because she read a passage from the book where Frank wrote about male and female genitalia.

WTF? Why did feel the need to read that section to children? It's weird.

Every 13 year old girl who’s ever written a diary has probably opined on the changes happening to her body. Nothing could possibly be more natural or relatable to other teens the same age.

If you think that’s “pornographic” or something, then there’s something wrong with you.

Do you think the kids are going to turn the page and there’s going to be graphic drawings of Peter (or whatever the boy in the attics name was) and Anne fucking or something? What do you think is in this graphic novel? It’s just tame, normal 13 year old girl stuff, and it’s not even a major part of it.

 

[braalian]

While previous versions of Frank's diary omitted sections in which she wrote about sexuality

Yeah, and some previous editions didn’t. And kids read some of those editions back in the mid-century and parents weren’t clutching their pearls over it then

 

[DukeU]

Again, what sort of wimpy kids are you all raising if a comic book version of The Diary of Anne Frank is too “racy” for middle schoolers?

The kind that can tell the difference between male and female, and who know there are only 2 genders.

 

[braalian]

The kind that can tell the difference between male and female, and who know there are only 2 genders.

In what way does the Fucking Diary of Anne Frank promote transsexualism? Where are you getting this from?

Is there some part where Margot transitions to a man before the Nazis murder her or something?

 

[DukeU]

Yeah, and some previous editions didn’t. And kids read some of those editions back in the mid-century and parents weren’t clutching their petals over it then

So why change the version of the diary being read?

 

[Hutch Starskey]

While previous versions of Frank's diary omitted sections in which she wrote about sexuality, the 2018 graphic novel adapted by Ari Folman and illustrated by David Polonsky, remains faithful to the original text.

So what?
I was assigned the complete version at that age over 40 years ago while attending Catholic school.
Somehow, today you believe kids aren’t competent enough to manage it?
Talk about dumbing down.

 

[DukeU]

In what way does the Fucking Diary of Anne Frank promote transsexualism? Where are you getting this from?

The diary of Anne Frank is not what was being read.

 

[braalian]

So why change the version of the diary being read?

Why change it in the first place, when the “censored” editions came out?

It’s a graphic novel. It’s a different way to engage kids in what’s widely regarded one of the most important writings of the 20th century.

Kids get bored with books. Have you ever met a kid?

 

[DukeU]

So what?
I was assigned the complete version at that age over 40 years ago while attending Catholic school.

Didn't need the "graphic" version eh?

Why the change when it has been assigned in schools for "over 40 years"?

 

[braalian]

The diary of Anne Frank is not what was being read.

Ooookaaay

So in what way does the comic book adaptation promote transsexualism? It’s still the same story.

 

[braalian]

Didn't need the "graphic" version eh?

Why the change when it has been assigned in schools for "over 40 years"?

Graphic doesn’t mean what you’re implying it means in this case

 

[DukeU]

Why change it in the first place, when the “censored” editions came out?

Kind of obvious isn't it.

40 years ago kids knew the difference between male and female, it wasn't even questioned?!?

What changed?

Today many kids question their own gender and are very confused in life.

There is a connection between what they are learning in public schools and these new fads and trends.

Kids get bored with books. Have you ever met a kid?

Yes, I have 6, how about you?

 

[DukeU]

Ooookaaay

So in what way does the comic book adaptation promote transsexualism? It’s still the same story.

So why the change?