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07-07-2004, 07:16 PM
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 China Bans Harry Potter Summary:
China Bans Harry Potter Article: Quote: The third instalment of Harry's celluloid adventures, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", has been effectively banned for the school holidays on the Chinese mainland after a government decision to delay its release as part of an official crackdown aimed at strengthening morals. Quote: Exactly how "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" might negatively influence Chinese children has not been explained by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television the government bureau responsible for the ban.*
Also affected by the clampdown are Hollywood Blockbusters "Spider-Man 2" and "Shrek 2", which will have their releases delayed until after the school holidays. Quote: But Harry Potter's young Chinese fans seem unlikely perpetrators of violent or anti-social acts. On a recent afternoon at the Xinhua Bookstore in downtown Beijing, primary school-aged children flocked around the shelves displaying all five Harry Potter books. A sales assistant attested that the books are top sellers.*
The children all avid readers, and, according to those parents present, good students seemed confused and worried by the suggestion that Harry Potter might be a negative influence on their development.*
Ten-year-old Yang Kun said that the first two movies were "frightening and really good" and rebutted the government's concerns, arguing that "Harry teaches kids to be brave and helps them solve their problems."*
Told that he would not be able to see the new Harry Potter film this summer, 14-year-old Yan Yajun was outraged. "I think that's wrong", he said. "They shouldn't stop kids from watching what they want to watch. Harry doesn't have a bad impact on kids; he teaches us things." Click Here for the whole article at Sky News.  | |
07-07-2004, 08:01 PM
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Wow, now I would love to know what JK Rowling would make of this!
I think that is ridiculous and my heart goes out to the Chinese fans, because that is just so unprecedented and so unfair!
The crackdown aimed at strenghtening morals is what made me laugh! I don't think these officials have even picked up a JK Rowling novel have they?
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07-07-2004, 08:05 PM
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Wow, I would hate to be a Harry Potter Fan living in China.
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07-07-2004, 08:05 PM
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all i have to say is....i feel bad for the HP fans in china :/
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07-07-2004, 08:06 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Swizzlestick@Jul 7 2004, 06:35 PM
Wow, now I would love to know what JK Rowling would make of this!
Yes who wouldnt?! .... Quote: ...after a government decision to delay its release as part of an official crackdown aimed at strengthening morals. I dont get this - they are doin it for the kids' own good? I mean c'mon dont they mean for the kids' own bad? ...  Quote: Ten-year-old Yang Kun said that the first two movies were "frightening and really good" and rebutted the government's concerns, arguing that "Harry teaches kids to be brave and helps them solve their problems." Doesnt that kinda say it all? ... | |
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07-07-2004, 08:08 PM
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Wow, if i lived there i would feel bad and beg my parents to move out of there.
Poor kids!!!! No more Harry Potter!!!!!!!
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07-07-2004, 08:09 PM
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Wow, if i lived there i would feel bad and beg my parents to move out of there.
Poor kids!!!! No more Harry Potter!!!!!!!
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07-07-2004, 08:09 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by *Snivellus*@Jul 7 2004, 05:40 PM Quote: Ten-year-old Yang Kun said that the first two movies were "frightening and really good" and rebutted the government's concerns, arguing that "Harry teaches kids to be brave and helps them solve their problems."* Doesnt that kinda say it all? ... Exactly Sniv! I don't think the ban will last long though, I hope not for their sake. Stupid governments...grrrr..... :/
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07-07-2004, 08:11 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Swizzlestick+Jul 7 2004, 06:43 PM--> |
07-07-2004, 08:16 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by *Snivellus*+Jul 7 2004, 05:45 PM--> | QUOTE (*Snivellus* @ Jul 7 2004, 05:45 PM) | Quote:
Originally posted by Swizzlestick@Jul 7 2004, 06:43 PM Quote: @Jul 7 2004, 05:40 PM
Quote: Ten-year-old Yang Kun said that the first two movies were "frightening and really good" and rebutted the government's concerns, arguing that "Harry teaches kids to be brave and helps them solve their problems."* Doesnt that kinda say it all? ...
Exactly Sniv! I don't think the ban will last long though, I hope not for their sake. Stupid governments...grrrr..... :/ (we are like two people with one mind sometimes Mad-Eye Kelly  )
And yes lets hope it wont last long ... poor kids! :ermsmile: [/b][/quote]
You are my long lost twin Sniv!
I just think it is really sad that politics and a kids film (and books no doubt) are put together in the same mix anyway - don't they have better things to do - like trying to run a country....? :whisle:
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07-07-2004, 08:17 PM
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Aww that is really unfair. I feel bad for them.
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07-07-2004, 08:19 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Swizzlestick@Jul 7 2004, 06:50 PM You are my long lost twin Sniv!
I just think it is really sad that politics and a kids film (and books no doubt) are put together in the same mix anyway - don't they have better things to do - like trying to run a country....? :whisle:
Apperantly they havent got anything better to do...and its really a big shame! I mean they probably havent even read the books (which the films are based on) they are just talking out of ignorance... :ermsmile:
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07-07-2004, 08:26 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by *Snivellus*@Jul 7 2004, 05:53 PM
they are just talking out of ignorance... :ermsmile: That certainly seems to be the case in my opinion. It's those kids I feel sorry for - and the adult fans of course!
But I will be fair and say that different cultures see things in different ways, but I really don't understand where they are coming from with this at all.....
POA with the Werewolf scene etc... may be slightly understandable, but with films like Shrek 2 as well? I mean, C'MON PEOPLE!!!! | |
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07-07-2004, 08:29 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Swizzlestick@Jul 7 2004, 07:00 PM But I will be fair and say that different cultures see things in different ways, but I really don't understand where they are coming from with this at all.....
POA with the Werewolf scene etc... may be slightly understandable, but with films like Shrek 2 as well? I mean, C'MON PEOPLE!!!! Yes one has to remember that! China is very different from for example Europe and USA ...
But like you said Mad-Eye Kelly; Shrek 2? | |
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07-07-2004, 08:33 PM
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Poor kids! I hope they don't have too long to wait!
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07-07-2004, 08:41 PM
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No suprise really here.
I used to live in China and they still banned "Star War" triology until this day.
Good thing is. Kids now can just go directly to story and buy "pirate" Harry Potter PoA dvd for less than what they will pay for watching it in threater. Same goes for Shriek 2.
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07-07-2004, 08:45 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by Guest_KingWaley@Jul 7 2004, 06:15 PM
Good thing is. Kids now can just go directly to story and buy "pirate" Harry Potter PoA dvd for less than what they will pay for watching it in threater. Same goes for Shriek 2. I don't normally agree with Pirating movies, but for the Chinese I say "GOOD FOR THEM" If thats the only way they can see it, I would do the same too!
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07-07-2004, 08:49 PM
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Awwww i feel sooo bad for those kids in China. Thats not fair!
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07-07-2004, 08:55 PM
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Quote: Originally posted by AmericanWitch@Jul 7 2004, 11:39 AM
Wow, I would hate to be a Harry Potter Fan living in China. Thats wrong. Theres not reason to Ban Harry Potter. JK did nothing wrong. I'm so totally aginst that! I agree with you. Poor Potter Fans in China.
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07-07-2004, 08:59 PM
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that's really auful
there's nothing wrong with that.
hmm how sad
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07-07-2004, 09:09 PM
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how stupid.
The more things are banned the more people want to watch/ read them...
we were asked to read A Clockwork Orange in an English lesson and no one really wanted to until the teacher told us it had been banned... :sorcerer:
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That's messed up!
Poor China!
They are lacking in :sorcerer: :sorcerer: :sorcerer: :sorcerer: :sorcerer: :sorcerer: :sorcerer: :sorcerer: :sorcerer: :sorcerer: :sorcerer:
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Wow~ I feel really bad for all of the HP fans in China...that's not fair!!!
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07-07-2004, 09:28 PM
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yeah I know, it really stinks for the kids there....
I didn't know the government had the power to do that...
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07-07-2004, 09:31 PM
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i don't really see why any of those movies are being banned at the moment. they're not even rated R they're all like PG 13 movies. they're relatively harmless
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