Warning, May Offend!
Tue, 5 Mar 2002, 12:17 amWalter Plinge8 posts in thread
Warning, May Offend!
Tue, 5 Mar 2002, 12:17 amNot this message so much (although I am sure there are plenty of people who get offended whenever I pop up in their box) but moreso our next production. "Mojo" is a very funny comedy set in a 1950s London nightclub, populated by gangsters. There are naughty words in the play, racial and sexual slurs, blasphemy and vivid descriptions of genitalia and bodily functions, but all done in the best possible taste :-)
However, we realise that some people may not appreciate the humour, and are intending on putting a disclaimer on the publicity material. That being the case, we thought that such a topic might stimulate an interesting discussion. What's your favourite warning? What would make you stay away from a show? What would intrigue you into going to a show? Here are some ideas - any others?
Warning - Adult Themes
Language May Offend
Recommended For Adults Only
Strong Language and Adult Themes
This Play Is Not For Everyone
Guaranteed To Offend
Stay Away If Easily Offended
Not Recommended For Everybody
If Easily Offended, @!#$ Off
Warning: Very Funny But Very Rude
JB
However, we realise that some people may not appreciate the humour, and are intending on putting a disclaimer on the publicity material. That being the case, we thought that such a topic might stimulate an interesting discussion. What's your favourite warning? What would make you stay away from a show? What would intrigue you into going to a show? Here are some ideas - any others?
Warning - Adult Themes
Language May Offend
Recommended For Adults Only
Strong Language and Adult Themes
This Play Is Not For Everyone
Guaranteed To Offend
Stay Away If Easily Offended
Not Recommended For Everybody
If Easily Offended, @!#$ Off
Warning: Very Funny But Very Rude
JB
RE: Warning, May Offend!
Wed, 6 Mar 2002, 12:58 pmRohan wrote:
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My experience has found that placing warnings on publicity materials tends to keep patrons away with them not knowing and experiencing what the show is all about.
Jeff --->
Doesn't seem to effect Cinema Advertising. A simple MA or R rating tends to INCREASE bums on seats, and maybe that's what it is all about. Not a WARNING such as 'contains explicit language', but something simple as a rating. Then that might introduce the curiosity factor -- "Hmmmm, I wonder why?"
I know plenty of theatre goers who would be more inclined to attend a show that was mysteriously MA then one that told rthen WHY it was MA.
Theatre productions, like TV and film, need to be incorperated into the Ratings.
If one is to use warnings, then make explanitory without defining. Something like, "WARNING: You may be shocked" or "Prepare to be insulted". It's a challenge rather than a DANGER DANGER BEWARE WILL ROBINSON type thing.
Come to think of it, Warnings hasn't really changed smoking either. Hmmm..........
Jeff "Out of his box" Watkins