[RockStar17]

Do you think that the n-word should be taken out of the To Kill A Mockingbird play? It's a school play, btw.

The local NAACP here won't allow it to be said in the play, so the people in the play who've been working on it for over a year are starting to feel uncomfortable, especially since it's two weeks to opening night. So now they're thinking about cancelling the play, because if they make any changes, the school could get sued.


P.S. Is this even in the right section?

[XlYesterdaYlX]

why would they get sued if they didnt say the N word?

[kipling]

Of course not. It's a play for crying out loud. Plus I think the audience knows it's fiction.

I'm just wondering, what can the NAACP do if they do say the word during the play?

I feel bad for the actors since they've been preparing for so long and now might have to cancel.

[aznsweetie143]

I don't think they should.

[lupe]

What?? It's just a play. I don't think it should be taken out. I mean who would get offended. They all know this is a famous book. I don't get why the NAACP would want the word taken out. Anyways hope the school doesn't get sued. It would be really bad.

[RockStar17]

why would they get sued if they didnt say the N word?

They bought the rights to the original, not the abridged.

I'm just wondering, what can the NAACP do if they do say the word during the play?

I have no idea.

[onewhite lie]

That's not good enough of a reason to take it out.

[kappow]

o.O. As much as i hate reading this book, tell me, what other words could be used instead of the "n" word? Harper Lee is obviously trying to make a point and by using that word. she has done so. dude.. sued? overboard much?

[BabyK]

I don't think the NAACP can do much. I mean... it's just a PLAY! (Over a dumb book =.=;;; I'm serious this book bores me to DEATH).

It's just a WORD and nothing else. They should just leave it as is. Harper Lee put the N-word in the book for a reason

[ohchells]

o.O. As much as i hate reading this book, tell me, what other words could be used instead of the "n" word? Harper Lee is obviously trying to make a point and by using that word. she has done so. dude.. sued? overboard much?

Definitely.

I wouldn't take it out.

[MythnoonA]

I hate the word. It's always made me sick to my stomach, even when I was little and learned what it meant. I remember crying when my dad told me. I was standing at the bus stop with two of my friends, who were black (I'm Caucasian) . I never heard the word before these older boys screamed it out their window as they went past us. This is 70's NY (we were only 7)--not 30's in the South.

The book was written about a specific period of time (1930's)--when that word was used by nasty ignorant people, and it's part of the main story, and an important part of how some people see one of the characters (in a negative way)--and how others see him differently. If they take it out, people might not get the same feelings of hatred and how disgusting some of these people were...and unfortunately--still can be.

makes me wonder how the actors feel, too.

[kitkat_grl22]

I just finished this book a couple weeks ago.
(I'm in 8th grade)
And well the n word was used because of the background the book has.
It tells people that this is what happened back then, and explains how it was used.
I think taking the word out might be pointless because it is used to explain and get a message across to someone.

[HeffyEnd]

Of course they should leave it in. It's not a nice word, I never use it in any context ever, but for some stories (whether it be movies, plays, books, etc.) words like this are needed for the storytelling. Especially To Kill a Mockingbird. If they've read the book or seen the movie, they should understand that.

It's the same thing when people try to take out other certain words, violence and/or nudity from other plays or movies. Sometimes it really IS needed for the storytelling. Sometimes it IS relevant.

[--hearts.]

That would defeat the whole purpose of the book. It's an amazing book for a reason and it needs every aspect to truly get it's message across in the end right? It can't teach a real lesson if it isn't realistic.