Thursday, February 28, 2013

Ender's Game Movie

Enders Game the movie

    I think everyone is entitled to there own opinion.  How they present their opinion to the world is what really matters.  We live in a world that is very acceptable of people who are maybe a little bit different.  For example same sex marriage is beginning to be more acceptable in our society.  I think anyone can be who they want to be and not be judged, but if you are hurting people in the process then maybe you took it too far.  
    As for Orson Scott Card he has a very strong opinion about same sex marriage.  Like I said everyone is entitled to there own opinion, but Card is one of those people who has taken  his opinion too far and is hurting people in the process.  “Marriage has only one definition, and any government that attempts to change it is my mortal enemy. I will act to destroy that government and bring it down."  Now he definitely went too far.  I can see how he likes tradition and such but the world is changing and he can’t hurt people in the process of voicing his opinion.
    My opinion on the book hasn’t changed at all.  I still think the book is great!  But I can see how keeping Card out of the limelight would help the Enders Game movie be more successful.  I think it is smart of Summit to do that because they want to attract all audiences and it seems to me that Card might not be helping with that.  Unless he starts to keep his opinion more to himself I definitely agree with keeping him out of the limelight.  Which is too bad because after all he did write the book and I think he should be recognized for that.  If you're affecting how the movie is going to do then that’s too bad .  
    I know I’m looking forward to seeing the movie and I wouldn’t want to miss it. So I don’t think it should be boycotted.  After all that’s only one person’s point of view and I think all the other people who worked hard on the movie should not be punished for Card’s beliefs.  It’s not like the movie is offending same sex marriage.  
    I definitely think Mr.Vack should continue to use this book in his classroom curriculum because this is a very good book to get kids excited about reading and just because the author thinks something doesn't mean you have to agree.  

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