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Hi All,

My kids and I have just finished reading "Devil's Arithmetic." I would like to show the movie to them, but there is one part I am a little concerned about.

I am having trouble with where they go into the gas chamber. They are forced to take their clothes off. The women cover everything with their hands - it's waist up only. But, you can certainly tell there are boobs under their hands. In some parts, it's like all you don't see is the nipple.

So, can I fast forward this part and still be safe in showing the movie? BTW, I teach 6th.

Thanks!
~Teri If you have to ask, then it's not appropriate.

I wouldn't appreciate you deciding to show a movie with implied nudity to my 6th grader. That is for the parent to decide.

Unless you're teaching 'Intro to Film/Theater/Literature' to 6th graders, it's really not appropriate.

On 10/29/09, BethAnn wrote: > Hi All, > >...See More
Oct 29, 2009
Jennifer/1&2/Alberta I remember reading this book when it first came out - it was very powerful.

Would it work if you stopped at the point where they are about to enter the gas chamber? That could be a discussion time. Then continue viewing the second day (after fast forwarding to an appropriate point).

On 10/29/09, ~Teri wrote: > If you have to ...See More
Nov 5, 2009


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