Bully is a film that everyone with kids in junior high or about to go to junior high should watch. It is painful to watch. And yet very important to watch and to discuss with your kids.
The film follows the story of 5 families who have kids that are or were being bullied. Two of the kids committed suicide. One of the kids tried to committ suicide 3 times. One of the kids fought back and ended up in jail because of it. One of the kids and her family decide to move to a bigger town/city to avoid being bullied because she is gay. One of the vice-principals interviewed is so clueless as to be dangerous. The film-makers had to stop making the documentary and show footage to a kid's parents and school system to protect him. Kids bullied one boy on the school bus even with the filmakers right there filming.
Here is the trailer:
Bullying seems to be accepted as normal behavior in some schools. I am grateful that I live where that is not the case, at least not yet.
But I will definitely be keeping my eyes and ears more open from here forward.
2 comments:
Sad,sad,sad.
Sad, sad, sad. I'm with you. We're sad, sad, sad about a suicide right now, too, and I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out that this young man was bullied, too.
I'm glad the other movies were there for cheering up...hope everyone feels better soon.
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