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What the Horror of 'Carrie' Can Teach Anti-Bullying Efforts
Original: The Horror in 'Carrie' Points the Way Toward Humanistic Anti-Bullying Efforts https:// lemmy.world/post/53729379
Stephen King's 'Carrie' is being discussed as more than a horror classic, with commentary arguing the story of a bullied teenager who lashes out with destructive consequences holds lessons for humane, empathetic anti-bullying work. The argument suggests schools and communities should address bullying as a cause of harm, not just an individual failing, using the novel as a cultural touchstone.
Why now: Anti-bullying and mental health conversations often resurface cultural works like 'Carrie' to frame the human cost of bullying.
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- The Horror in 'Carrie' Points the Way Toward Humanistic Anti-Bullying Efforts https:// lemmy.world/post/53729379 · gubernatus66@lemmy.world · 1
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