On Point Legal News – May 31, 2007:
A Chicago eighth-grader appears to have a case against a teacher for screening “only the sexual segments” of the movie “Brokeback Mountain” to her class. Holding the school board vicariously liable could be tougher.
A substitute teacher identified only as Ms. Buford allegedly showed the R-rated film at Ashburn Community Elementary School in May 2006 after warning Jessica Turner and her classmates that “what happens in Ms. Buford’s class stays in Ms. Buford’s class.” “Brokeback Mountain” depicts a homosexual relationship between cowboys in Wyoming.
Isn’t Brokeback Mountain a chick flick? There is no justification for showing a chick flick to a captive audience like those poor students.
Does anyone have any details about when this case will be heard, how to find the case number, why the sub is referred to only as “Ms. Buford,” and why no other parents objected to their kids being shown an R-rated movie without their knowledge.
Think urban legend, people. This has all the earmarks of one.
Very funny tirade about feminism, though. Vintage early ’70s stuff.