tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post6374944763963380241..comments2023-12-02T05:59:27.143-05:00Comments on YAtopia: Let's Talk About Sex in On-Screen YASM Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03546994863993080465noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-66445650306784386232014-10-03T06:03:03.441-04:002014-10-03T06:03:03.441-04:00Thanks Jodi.
I think it really depends how the sc...Thanks Jodi.<br /><br />I think it really depends how the scenes are written, but I'm also tending toward the closed door policy especially with younger teen characters. Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288802923434609582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-52864189314354951522014-07-03T08:09:34.389-04:002014-07-03T08:09:34.389-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05257161031604067462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-56691176014836369212014-06-13T08:11:51.908-04:002014-06-13T08:11:51.908-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.KellenKaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02401806648944115821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-83670739895711782422014-06-01T16:46:36.990-04:002014-06-01T16:46:36.990-04:00I have to admit I'm a bit squeamish when encou...I have to admit I'm a bit squeamish when encountering sex scenes in YA. Only because in books, the sex tends to be over-romanticized to the nth degree, which doesn't bode well for already-impressionable teenage girls who are trying to decide whether they should "hook up" with Billy or not. I'm kind of a fan of the closed door policy. That is, go ahead and present the reader with some thrilling goose bumpy touchy/feely stuff, but once it starts to escalate toward the R rated territory, close the door on that scene and leave the rest up to the reader's imagination. I teach teenagers too, and having characters who remind me of my students engaging in sexual activity just feels SO WRONG--in books or on the big screen.<br /><br />Great post Suzanne! Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16208705343454645831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-6633314729198633632014-05-20T12:52:45.213-04:002014-05-20T12:52:45.213-04:00I'm not sure how we'd tackle this but I do...I'm not sure how we'd tackle this but I do wish that producers/directors and the casting crew would consider putting people the actual age of the character into the film/show. Although, I guess there are all sorts of legal issues associated with casting 'children' in these roles. I would just love to see see more realistic portrayals of teens and think it would be healthier for teens as well rather than trying to compare themselves with grown men and women playing teenagers in their favorite shows.Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288802923434609582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7202274659436317634.post-61393590259134992372014-05-19T16:43:07.545-04:002014-05-19T16:43:07.545-04:00Oh, I agree. We should not. I'm the mother of ...Oh, I agree. We should not. I'm the mother of two teen boys. Hadn't really caught that this was going on. I've missed several of the shows you mention. <br />How would we tackle this? K. L. Hallamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05672153195378644215noreply@blogger.com