Editorial: Why Should Kids' Specials & Movies Be More Edgy?

Hi, I'm the Amateur Critic. I review just about anything.

Of all the specials and movies that I've talked about so far in this blog, I've looked back at the ones where I evaluated them as "needing to be more edgy." That's been like a regular joe in some of my reviews.

But what does it mean?

From what I could gather from dictionaries and definitions online, to be edgy is to challenge the social norms and to reveal something that's never been done or seen before. It's to break out from being ordinary to extraordinary. Yeah, that would be the basic definition of "edgy."

Now here's my question: Why should kids' specials and movies be more edgy?

Only for a few reasons.

1. More edginess unlocks more imagination in the kids' minds. Kids want to explore. Kids will have questions to ask. Kids will dream whatever they want.
Well, to be fair, we want our kids to know right from wrong and be responsible; but we must also realize that kids have to express themselves by creativity and brainpower.

2. We don't want to bore our kids with blandness in movies and shows. I mean, there are movies and shows that do just that, and they waste the time of kids, while they can be smiling, playing, and learning. It's best to give our kids the entertainment that they truly deserve, instead of throwing some story at them and offering them nothing in return.

3. Let your kids know what's real and what's not real. Most movies and shows may have some scary moments, and most kids may see that. However, it's okay for kids to be scared, because this gives parents an opportunity to have a family discussion about why stuff happens in movies. Plus, after a scary, dark moment goes by, there's usually a sign of hope. So why not talk to your kids about hope?

To sum it up, more kids' shows and movies should be a little more edgy. I wouldn't advise either scaring your kids to death or boring them to death. No. But why not let your kids learn and grow? It's Sociology (and Psychology) 101.

Amateur Critic
Sources:
The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything
Sofia the First: The Floating Palace

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