But its a fictional television programme, in other words its not real life, they are actors playing characters in a scripted soap opera.
REALLY??? And there I was thinking this was real life !!
Reality check; this happens in real life!
IMHO this is what I'd expect to see in one of the red-top newspapers with manufactured rhyming slang head-lines and masses of content, commentary and analysis on "behind the scenes revelations" of dirty doings and dodgy dealings on the Irish / British / Aussie / American sludge operas.
While I understand that some viewers may identify with and internalise / personalise the on-screen story lines, am I correct in believing that referral telephone numbers or addresses are now (must now ?) given at the end of each episode?
I dont recall seeing this at the end of the programme,but it may have been.
Slightly OT, I was astounded to discover while visiting a relative in hospital that there are magazines dedicated to the soap operas, published weekly, apparently with significant circulations. We have the equivalent of Hello for soaps; "'Ello Chuck" for Coronation Street, "Howya Head" for Fair City, "Wotcher Mate" for Eastenders and "G'day Cobber" for Home & Away. (n.b. the names of the magazines have been changed to avoid increasing circulations)..
Finally I found it inappropriate..and I feel it was giving out the wrong message.
Is it not more realistic of what might happen than everyone yelling pedo and calling 999 ?
Well if it were my 14 year old daugher and she had been taken advantage of and become pregnant by a 40 year old,Id have no problem yelling "pedo and calling 999"..
Regardless of what the 14 year old did or felt surely its statutory rape?
I just dont belive the issue is being handled correctly as we have to bear in mind that 14 year olds are just that..14 years old,they havent a clue and wouldnt be mature enough to make a decision as to whether or not someone was taking advantage of them.
Yes she spoke about how she was flattered by the attention and how she wanted it to happen etc but I think they were right to portray it like this because in some cases this is what happens.
We have the equivalent of Hello for soaps....
Agreed. The story line is challenging the stereotype of abuse, that it's not always forced but it is still very much abuse and up to the adult to know what is right and wrong. I'm sure there are plenty of young people who would be flattered by an older person's attention and the storyline is pointing out very well
it is still wrong and an excuse of 'she was coming on to me' doesn't hold water.that although sex with a minor may be consensual by both parties
would you mind posting how u think they should handle the issue please?
Isnt this what it all boils down too?
It can never be consensual with a minor?
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