Too Violent

SuperflyTNT wrote: By defining what constitutes art or LITERATURE, you put yourself right in the crosshairs.

Bullwinkle wrote: There are two different points being discussed in this thread. The one scissors brought up, and ubarose expanded upon, about the responsibility of a teacher to expand a student's knowledge and skill, is not (I think) being questioned. As Sag has made clear, it's also not the point.

This is, flat out, an individual using her power to suppress (and possibly shame out of existence) a thing she doesn't like. It is possible that the teacher feels constrained by some zero-tolerance policy, but it's more likely that she simply doesn't like it. (And frankly, ZTPs are generally about things people simply don't like, anyway.) It should be apparent to anyone dealing with the school system that many teachers use their position to enforce their political/moral/whatever-you-want-to-call-it views. And I'll bet all the money in my pockets against all the money in your pockets that that's what this is.

At any rate, Sag has a practical problem which needs solving. Using this as a teachable moment has value, but I'd personally make sure the kid understands that just because some people in authority don't like a thing doesn't make it wrong. As for the teacher herself, there's not much you can do except go to her with things you think your son might like and get her approval beforehand. That discussion will also clarify why she's doing what she is.