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The following group of answers, chosen as usual from among the most interesting, makes a clear distinction between the point of view of the child and adolescent on the one hand and of boys and girls on the other. The child occupies a position intellectually inferior and understands less of a film than his elder brother or sister. Adolescents are physiologically, and for that reason intellectually, more active. Their impressions are strong and permanent. Young men are inspired by adventure and drama and are depressed or uplifted according to the individual reaction. Girls on the other hand derive open or secret sensual gratification; the appeal is to their sense of beauty and pleasure.
One teacher suggests that performances might be organised not only for different ages, but separately for the two sexes. This proposal, of course, is open to the same objections as those already mentioned in connection with special children's shows. We should have an infinite variety of types of show and with what results ? In the first place these special shows might be given before empty seats, and in the second place children's curiosity might very easily be roused by performances forbidden to them. In which case the remedy might prove worse than the disease.
Whatever solution may ultimately be found, it remains a fact that parents and the State must exercise some discretion, and make some distinction, if it is not possible to adopt what is the most logical expedient of all and bring about a fundamental reform of the regulations governing film production to-day.
" The impressions depend upon the film and upon the individual temperament. The same film may urge one child towards good or evil while leaving another quite unaffected."
" Boys are often impelled to admire courage or other sympathetic qualities in the heroes of films."
" The impressions are slight on small children, more pronounced on adolescents, especially so on adolescent girls."
" The effect is good or bad according to the age, sex, home environment and cultural up-bringing of the child. Every film has an influence in some direction."
" To small children everything is marvellous and imagination is stronger than reality. Adolescents have already learnt to appreciate logical sequence and construction."
" The impressions of very young children are confused. Adolescents have a better grasp and can often recollect and reproduce detail with amazing accuracy and sound critical sense. The latter especially enjoy martial subjects and comic and adventurous films. Their susceptible minds receive a deep impression and are swept by emotions which only the screen can give. Such excitement is bad unless the home and school education have taught the child moderation and self-control."
" In boys and young men who are intelligent, well-balanced and well-educated the cinema is a source of curiosity, pleasure, admiration and enthusiasm, arousing the spirit