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CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS AND THE CINEMA particularly to child emotionalism, I am unable to say, but I would not be surprised if there is such a correspondence.)
Another point which is characteristic of this age group is the love for animal pictures. Here Nos. 8, 9, 10, 12, 15, 20, 21 are relevant. One girl (No. 12) makes a particularly delicate and fine point.
Fright, terror, nightmares are mentioned in three contributions (in almost 15 per cent of the essays obtained). The reader will do well to remember that this information was volunteered (Nos. 7, 10, 21). Considering the class origin of the girls and their educational standard, it is safe to say that the experiences of fright, terror, nightmares, as a direct result of film are in children of another class origin considerably more numerous. (I shall submit more detailed evidence on this point in vol. Ill of this series.)
It is also important to realise that the children under discussion see mainly 'A' pictures. This habit they share with British children of all classes. The amount of mental maladjustments resulting from this, is in my opinion immeasurably serious, whatever the film industry may say. It would therefore appear imperative to revise existing legislation, so that children — say under 1 4 — are not allowed to see 'A' films whether accompanied by adults or not. If they are admitted, the cinemas should then be heavily fined.
The variations in taste of these I2-| years old girls is considerable. They are on the verge of becoming individuals. Evidently an intelligent sensitive film appreciation through film classes (either in the schools or through the B.B.C.) could strengthen their individual tendencies before these are crushed by the impact of the typified mass-standard of film, once they take their lives in their own hands.
Finally, there is a last common striking note in our documents. Seven girls express themselves against 'silly love scenes' (see Nos. 5, 7, 8, 11, 14, 17, 19). They know love will come to them — one day. But for the present they resent instinctively as impudent what one day will be their innermost secret.
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First, I will write about the sort of films I like.
I like, best of all, historic films. The first one I can remember seeing was Queen Victoria. It was about her lifetime. But having seen it so long ago, I cannot remember very much. One incident,
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