Arr, James Bond lay with wenches and took the lives of scallywags, leavin' them British film censors mighty flabbergasted!
2024-01-14
Avast ye, ye landlubbers! Methinks this British Film Institute ought to be guardin' the mighty James Bond, but nay! They be addin' trigger warnings afore the films of 007! Arrr, where be the sense in that, I ask ye?
In a humorous tone using the language of a 17th-century pirate, the article discusses the British Film Institute's decision to insert trigger warnings in front of James Bond films. The author sarcastically points out that while the BFI is a cultural charity and the UK's lead organization for film and the moving image, they have chosen to include trigger warnings for Bond films, even though they are celebrating the work of John Barry, the composer of the Bond soundtracks. The author mocks the BFI's attempt to disown the films by stating that they are included for historical, cultural, or aesthetic reasons and that the BFI does not endorse the views portrayed in the films. The article also highlights the negative descriptions given to the films, such as "cartoonish sexiness" and "outdated racial stereotypes." The author playfully suggests that a Bond "trigger warning" would indicate that he is about to shoot somebody. The article goes on to describe the popularity of the Bond franchise and its iconic status, as well as the character's reputation as a debonair rogue and patriot. The author concludes by criticizing the BFI's censorship and stating that Bond always triumphs over the villains, suggesting that it seldom goes well for the bad guys.