Re: [LM_NET] GEN:Golden Compass-just an observation

[Vicki Nelson <nelsonvl@ECTOR-COUNTY.K12.TX.US>]

I've been pondering this, too.  I have the series on my shelves at the high school 
level and I've pointed them out to students who like the genre and love books in a 
series, but what I noticed about them (before the controversy came up) is that 
while the Golden Compass has been checked out a few times, the students don't 
follow through with the rest of the series.  

Since the first of the series is said to be the least controversial, I think a lot 
of the complete story may not  always be getting read.  

Regarding the uproar over the movie, I think the timing is one of the things 
bothering Christian parents and groups.  December traditionally is the month when 
there are movies that celebrate Christmas and/or that have families with young 
children as their target audience.  The movie posters and trailers may make this 
seem like it's going to be appropriate for the same audience who are expecting the 
traditional Christmas season family movie, and it's obviously not going to be a 
movie that fits that specific expectation.  

Vicki 
nelsonvl@edctor-county.k12.tx.us



Robin Shtulman wrote: Separate from the merits of the  
books or the message you may have gleaned from them, what do you guys  
think about the fact that the uproar has begun only now that the movie  
is coming?  These books are not new.  Were people just unaware of  
them?  Pullman did win major prizes for these books.  Do conservative  
religious groups feel like they have to take a stand b/c movies get  
more publicity?

I'd love to hear what people think.


Vicki Nelson
Librarian
Odessa High School
Ector County ISD

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