With the election coming to a wrap (Hah!), I'm thinking about this blog and what I'll be able to do. As the name implies, Principles will be a major theme of future posts. Here's a start.
In a soon to be released movie named Birth, starring Nicole Kidman, Kidman's character believes her deceased husband comes back to her in the body of a 10-year old boy. This is not a new concept. Adults in children's bodies and vice-versa has been done in many movies - "Big", "Freaky Friday", "13 Going on 30" - to name a few.
From the previews, "Birth" seems to take the concept and move it over the line. In this story, Kidman defends a scene where she is in a bath with her 10-year old 'husband'.
The 'art' world has a long history of pushing the envelope and moving the culture beyond accepted social norms. I'm old enough to remember radio and television where you would never hear words like 'Hell', 'Bitch', or even 'Damn' - but not that old. Today, it's hard to find any show that doesn't include these and other previously unacceptable words.
Society has frowned and punished a number of 'relationships' between adults and teens/pre-teens: Mary Kay Latourneau, Carla Palsrud, etc. How long do you think it will be before these 'relationships' become more accepted now that popular culture is pushing that envelope? If nothing else, it can only help these people justify their feelings and re-enforce their actions.
As a society, are we better off?
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