Save the child! - play by topic

Kraig 2022-04-24 07:01:07

If something goes wrong in a country, just look at the children of that country.

Children are a barometer of the current state of society.
If even the kids think complaining that there is nowhere to play, then should we really see if we're too constrained by work?
If even children think that participating in social activities is more important than learning knowledge, then what science and technology are we talking about as the primary productive force?
If even children think that it is enviable to go abroad for gold plating and it is best not to come back, then what qualifications are there to talk about patriotic education and national revival?
If even children can be puffed up because they have a rich dad, what better evidence of money worship than that?
If even children can insult teachers, then it shows how contemptuous the society's attitude towards education is?
If the dream of realizing socialism is doubted even by children, can adults be expected to believe in it?
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Remember: children are never wrong, only the society is wrong.

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Extended Reading
  • Maci 2022-04-21 09:02:15

    A group of frustrated social fringe people

  • Freeda 2022-04-21 09:02:15

    The protagonist's mother is awesome

This Is England quotes

  • Combo: [Walking with Shaun, Gadget, Meggy and Banjo, noticing three Indian boys playing football in a corner] Look at these little fuckin' sewer rats, look. Fuckin' vermin. Boys!

    [the boys group together, but Meggy snatches the ball from them]

    Combo: Now that's OUR ball now, right? And WE'RE playin' 'ere, so I suggest you take fuckin' Tweedledum and Tweedledee and fuck off home. If I see you in my streets again...

    [He brandishes a penknife and brings it to the boy's cheek. Shaun smiles stupidly]

    Combo: ...I'll slash ya, and it'll be an 'undred times fuckin' worse, alright?

    Football kid: [Uncomfortably] Yeah...

    Combo: Now run 'ome, cuz mummy's cookin' curry. Go on.

    [the Indian boys run off as Combo's gang begin playing]

  • Combo: What do you think makes a bad father?

    Milky: I don't know. How about you, what do you think?

    Combo: Niggers.

    Milky: What's with the "Nigger"?

    Combo: [Starts beating and kicking Milky to within an inch of his life]