robynchic said:
You aren't looking at things from a juvenile perspective. You're looking at things from an adult perspective, trying to see what could be objectionable in any novel for a juvenile.
The content is objectionable, period, I noticed you refused to respond to my point about the author playing around in a world he wasn't creative enough to make on his own, then systematically tearing it down around his novel. You also steadfastly refused to see my point about the target audience being exactly the children that Disney doesn't need to read this book, specifically for its content.
For the past 34 years, Disney has been very careful about the character integrity of its stars. No book you can find, no matter how in depth, that has ever been released by Disney, has ever confronted the character issue in the way this novel has. I am positive this book was rubber-stamped without being read carefully for its content. Because, very simply,
this book should not exist!
And yes, I am a cast member, and proud to be one. However, if I told you what I do, I might *gasp* destroy the magic!
I am not surprised, there are two types of Entertainment cast members, those who care about rule #6, and those who delight in their ability to break it. I used to not believe that, but then I saw videos like "Wild Kingdom" and some myspace entries of entertainment cast members. Kudos and praise be to the first type... The second type... well, Disney was desperate for cast members.
So excuse me, sir (at least I'm giving you more respect than you're giving me), but do not speak of which you are not knowledgable. Miss Bell agrees with me that any book that could get a child to read is a good book. And she is a middle school teacher. What are you? A PR person?
Wow, you are going to be a fantastic teacher... This is a deep logical fallacy. "You have to believe me, because I am something you are not. I have no logic behind what I say, it is simply that way." I
NEVER accepted the "Because I say it is" comment, and I pity the children (and adults) that do.
Believe the current and future teachers of America, that this is a book that is okay for pre-teens to read, and go back to your little magical hole that you dug with your magical shovel.
This part both saddens and sickens me. You obviously are getting defensive over an issue that has nothing to do with you personally. I dislike a book, and disagree with you wanting to give it to children. But, with this post, you obviously feel the need to attack me on a personal level. That last bit there is classic... How can you work at Walt Disney World without having that magic? Let's face it, the pay is not great, the benefits are mediocre. The sole redeeming feature is that you are working at WDW, and have the oppurtunity to create magic everyday. I am very sorry if you don't feel that way. But don't attack me for feeling that way. Attack any holes in the logic that you see, show me the fallacy in my statements; but don't say, "I am trying to be a teacher, you have a degree in PR; I am right, you are wrong."
Oh, and while you're assaulting novels, you remind me of the people that have put together
this website. Take a look at it and tell me what you think.
I am sure you have heard of a slippery slope argument? You see, I can personally assure you that I have read quite a few novels, perhaps even more than you have. And nobody believes in having children enjoy reading from an early age more than me. But this
book is not the way to go. Find a book that will let children keep on dreaming.
