Child actors. Is it right?
Thu, 24 July 2003, 11:15 amjason11 posts in thread
Child actors. Is it right?
Thu, 24 July 2003, 11:15 amHello,
I am doing a research assignment on child actors. If you could possibly answer these questions and email them to me it would be so much help. Please note: Your email address and name will be kept confidentail. The only other person who may see this information is my teacher. For more info please email at - jassy_jase@yahoo.com
Q1:
Do you believe its right for mothers to push their children, some as young as 2 into modeling and talent agency's?
Q2:
At what age do you belive children should be allowed to work in the arts industry?
Q3:
Do you think it's right for theatre companies to use children to rope in profit. Eg. Annie, Oliver, Sound of Music.
Q4:
Should we wipe out child performing all together in television/theatre. Allowing only children from 15 onwards to enter this field?
Q5:
In your own opinion, what is a normal childhood?
Thank you for your time,
Jason Triggs.
Re: Child actors. Is it right?
Fri, 25 July 2003, 08:17 amWalter Plinge
Melissa Merchant wrote:
>
> Jason wrote:
> >
> >
> > Q1:
> > Do you believe its right for mothers to push their children,
> > some as young as 2 into modeling and talent agency's?
> >
> > Q3:
> > Do you think it's right for theatre companies to use children
> > to rope in profit. Eg. Annie, Oliver, Sound of Music.
> >
>
> Interesting use of language here Jason. I'm guessing this is
> not a totally unbaised report?
>
> Melissa
Well done on pointing that one out, Mel.
It does sound like our Mr Triggs has a particular barrow to push...
As part of a theatre that is currently thinking of putting on one of the shows listed in Q3, I can assure you that "Roping in the profits" was not one of the considerations (well, no more so than any other musical which doesn't have a cast of thousands of kids). Bowing to the pressure of the flood of requests from our younger members to do a show that they could be in would be closer to the truth.
Would be very interested for Mr Triggs to publish his report on this website to see how accurate and/or unbiased it actually is after it is finished.
Sorry, dude...
You should have worked out by now that most actors are either thick as two short planks or hyper-intelligent, and the hyper-intelligent ones are going to pounce on something like the wording of your questions like a pack of hyeneas to an ailing wildebeest.
I'm sure if you re formulate your questions, you'll end up with a lot nicer response.
Paul Treasure
>
> Jason wrote:
> >
> >
> > Q1:
> > Do you believe its right for mothers to push their children,
> > some as young as 2 into modeling and talent agency's?
> >
> > Q3:
> > Do you think it's right for theatre companies to use children
> > to rope in profit. Eg. Annie, Oliver, Sound of Music.
> >
>
> Interesting use of language here Jason. I'm guessing this is
> not a totally unbaised report?
>
> Melissa
Well done on pointing that one out, Mel.
It does sound like our Mr Triggs has a particular barrow to push...
As part of a theatre that is currently thinking of putting on one of the shows listed in Q3, I can assure you that "Roping in the profits" was not one of the considerations (well, no more so than any other musical which doesn't have a cast of thousands of kids). Bowing to the pressure of the flood of requests from our younger members to do a show that they could be in would be closer to the truth.
Would be very interested for Mr Triggs to publish his report on this website to see how accurate and/or unbiased it actually is after it is finished.
Sorry, dude...
You should have worked out by now that most actors are either thick as two short planks or hyper-intelligent, and the hyper-intelligent ones are going to pounce on something like the wording of your questions like a pack of hyeneas to an ailing wildebeest.
I'm sure if you re formulate your questions, you'll end up with a lot nicer response.
Paul Treasure