“Diary of a Wimpy Kid” is a series of books for teenagers by Jeff Kinney, which has been very popular for years. The series beloved by children also has a screen version. In 2010, the first film based on the novel was released. So far, seven of them have been created, and the last animated film on the platform debuted on December 8, 2023. “Christmas Diary of a Wimpy Kid: White Rush”, the third animated version of Greg Heffley’s adventures, did not appeal to everyone.
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Where does this outrage from parents come from? All because of the way in which the character of Santa Claus was presented in the film. According to parents of younger children, animation spoils the magic of Christmas. The production was marked as suitable for the youngest viewers, but one scene, according to Internet users, is completely inappropriate for them.
It’s about a scene approximately 23 minutes into the film in which the main character finds Christmas presents in the closet, including his dream game console. His parents promised that he would get it from Santa Claus, so he comes to the conclusion that this figure does not exist. One of the fathers decided to warn other parents and published an entry on the X platform. He pointed out that “The Christmas Diary of a Wimpy Kid” “reveals the entire secret of Santa Claus.” Another said that the production “destroys the magic of Christmas”.
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Parents decided to express their outrage via the X platform. And there is no shortage of similar voices, especially among parents from Great Britain and Ireland, where the production is marked as suitable for children from 6 years of age.
Why is ‘A Wimpy Kid’s Christmas Diary’ rated 6+? It is completely inappropriate for children under 12 as it spoils the whole Santa story […]. I’m annoyed and disappointed
– another parent who, fortunately, did not have time to show the film to his children. Many on social media asked the platform to increase the age. Others did not hide their outrage at the whole situation, although there are also comments expressing surprise and amusement at the stir the film caused. Some Internet users and parents pointed out that it was fiction, and sooner or later the child would learn that Santa Claus was not a real character.
I watched it a week ago with my 9-year-old. Brutal. Why did they do such a thing?
I can imagine the poor kids watching this before the big day.
Life is not a fairy tale, the sooner they learn how the world works, the better.
Source: Gazeta
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