EastEnders paedophilia storyline

Hom3r · 16-09-2008, 20:08

Eastender has started one of the most power storylines in soap history.

Bianca's stepdaughter Whitney is going to be raped by Bianca's current boyfriend Toney who has been grooming her.

Is this a story to far, or is it a story to bring this subject out to greater public attention, and perhaps show some people the warning signs that may be happening under there noses, as these people often groom the whole family

http://www.walfordweb.co.uk/walfordw...le.php?id=1195

WHISTLED · 16-09-2008, 20:11

Havent they been having an affair from before he went inside?

Hom3r · 16-09-2008, 20:13

Yes but he making everybody thing he's interested in Bianca

**Maggy** · 16-09-2008, 20:17

I hate storylines like this.. it's claimed to be 'educational' but I see it as taking a really awful experience and trivialising it for entertainment.

Hom3r · 16-09-2008, 20:17

I can see the BBC / OFCOM switch boards mealting from all the complaints.

This is a story line that seem to be a taboo subject, but needs to be done.

mentalis · 16-09-2008, 20:17

I don't really watch soaps, bit I know a lot of people do. If this is done well, and it shows people how grooming happens, and people start to recognise the signs then it could be a good thing.

WHISTLED · 16-09-2008, 20:20

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trivialising it for entertainment.

Dont think its necessary much of the time but dont think it trivialises it, as well as compliants from shocked viewers programmers also help some people come to terms with whats happening.

**Maggy** · 16-09-2008, 20:25

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Originally Posted by WHISTLED

Dont think its necessary much of the time but dont think it trivialises it, as well as compliants from shocked viewers programmers also help some people come to terms with whats happening.

I don't know if that would be the case..but I sometimes think that such story lines may be excruciating for someone who has been a victim and a reminder of something they may never come to terms with.

Anyway I think that there are too many soaps showing situations such as these far too early in the evening.After 9 pm might be a better idea for some of the more adult themes...

Hom3r · 16-09-2008, 20:28

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

hate storylines like this.. it's claimed to be 'educational' but I see it as taking a really awful experience and trivialising it for entertainment.

Are you a teacher, do teachers get training (If you are aloud to say) in to warning signs to watch out for?

I agree that soap do trivialise some storylines, but hopefully this will be different.

Halcyon · 16-09-2008, 20:49

It's not the first time a storyline like this has been done.
Family Affairs a few years ago had a story where a guy who was abused when he was younger then went on to think it was ok to abuse others.

I don't think it is the most tasteful of storylines. I think it is making entertainment out of something which really isnt funny or entertaining.

**Maggy** · 16-09-2008, 20:52

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Originally Posted by Hom3r

Are you a teacher, do teachers get training (If you are aloud to say) in to warning signs to watch out for?

I agree that soap do trivialise some storylines, but hopefully this will be different.

I've not had to do it but a colleague had to view a series of 'tapes' at the request of the police to help identify victims of a paedophile ring..She couldn't say much about it, not that she wanted to but found the whole experience extremely upsetting.

16-09-2008, 21:10

It happens in real life soap operas are dramas based on what happens in real life. Ok a lot happens in Albert Square but it would be quite dull if it showed people sat watching Corrie

idi banashapan · 16-09-2008, 22:00

I don't get why people still move to places like Albert Square, Coronation Street and Emmerdale. I mean, do these people not watch tele? I'd NEVER move to any of those places knowing what I know about the people there. Every Christmas, I'd be kaking myself in case it was my turn to die horrifically. As for getting married there - sod that. You just KNOW something awful will happen to someone that day, like a plane crashing on their head, the post office exploding in your face or someone you thought you knew well turns out to be a psycho killer who's after doing in you mother.... what's wrong with these people who insist on living in these places???

BUY A TV!!!

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oh, btw... the vote is missing the option "don't care". I'd be interested to see the result of that!

Arthurgray50@blu · 16-09-2008, 22:07

This sort of storyline should NOT be in soaps, it will be shown as gloryfying a sick part of life, it should be be spoken in schools and community centres, where adults and children should be made aware of what to look for, who to inform etc. l for one will not watch this show, whilst this storyline is on, if it was about anything else such as cancer help, aids help, or alcohol problem, then that helps the public, but about the sickos of this world.

idi banashapan · 16-09-2008, 22:09

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

This sort of storyline should NOT be in soaps, it will be shown as gloryfying a sick part of life, it should be be spoken in schools and community centres, where adults and children should be made aware of what to look for, who to inform etc. l for one will not watch this show, whilst this storyline is on, if it was about anything else such as cancer help, aids help, or alcohol problem, then that helps the public, but about the sickos of this world.

wow, dude.... seriously... it's only a tv show...