School Bans “KPop Demon Hunters” For “Religious Reasons,” Sparking Global Ridicule
On November 18, it was reported that a school in Poole, Dorset, England, issued a ban on singing songs from the Netflix hit film KPop Demon Hunters.
Sony‘s KPop Demon Hunters became an overnight success, with millions of viewers falling in love with the film’s catchy music and unforgettable characters. The film follows a trio of demon-hunting K-Pop idols who face off against a group of demons disguised as a boy group.
The film quickly became one of the most-watched of the year and has remained popular even outside of K-Pop fandom, especially with children.
However, children attending Lilliput Church of England Infant School are no longer allowed to sing songs from the film after the school sent messages to parents asking their children “not to sing these songs at school out of respect for those who find the themes at odds with their faith.”
It is not unusual for work containing magic or other mystical concepts to be met with opposition, much like the heavy pushback the Harry Potter series faced.
The announcement was met with global ridicule, especially considering the themes found in the movie include friendship and self-love, along with the fact that evil demons are being destroyed.
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It seems the school may have noted the criticism, as the head teacher issued another statement, saying that the censorship was to “respect and support” “peers in upholding their faith.”
While we fully respect your right to make choices about the content your child engages with at home, we also want to be mindful of the diversity of beliefs within our school community. For some Christians, references to demons can feel deeply uncomfortable because they associate them with spiritual forces opposed to God and goodness.nWe are not asking parents to tell their children that there is anything wrong with enjoying the film or its songs if it aligns with your own views and beliefs…
Our role will simply be to help children understand that some of their peers may hold different views and to explore how we can respect and support those peers in upholding their faith.
— head teacher Lloyd Allington
You can check out more about the film below.
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