Horror Film Does Disservice to Orphans

Posted on June 29, 2009 
Filed Under Media, Orphan Care, Social Concern

Next month a new horror film will be released about a family that brings an orphan into their home. While I’m not a fan of the genre, what really bothers me about this movie is its distorted portrayal of orphans.

There are millions of fatherless children worldwide, and they should be offered our love, not presented as a sick stereotype in a horror movie.

Here’s a short video from someone who takes issue with the film - and offers some interesting perspectives about who orphans really are, and what we can do to reach out to them.

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One Response to “Horror Film Does Disservice to Orphans”

  1. Bo on June 30th, 2009 5:47 am

    It’s a movie. Not reality. Move along, there’s nothing to complain about here.

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