Objectionable Elements and Dracula

Based on my philosophy of objectionable elements, Dracula doesn’t really overstep the boundaries. Although it was graphic at some point, there weren’t really much sexual elements. The closest thing to sexual was the appearance of the three female vampires and Undead Lucy. And even then, there wasn’t any nudity, it was all just appearance. As I said before, the book was very graphic with the killing and the blood. Yet without all that detail, the book wouldn’t have been as interesting. So I really have no problems with reading the horror and graphic story of Dracula.

            To be honest, I never really thought about how I would really react if my standards were violated. I probably wouldn’t really say much to the person that violated my standards. Sure I would disagree with what he/she says but those are their own personal standards and deserve respect. However, it is also alright for me to express my disagreement and state my own standards as long as I do so in a respectable and calm manner. As I mentioned before, we are the world and shouldn’t completely isolate ourselves from it. In order for one to influence another person, they have to take into consideration what the other person thinks and believes. Although my initial response of being silent isn’t that great, now that I have put more thought into it, I feel like this is actually a somewhat appropriate response if my goal is to actually understand the other person’s point-of-view. And after understanding that, I could have a calm and respectable response that would be less offensive to the other person.

            I feel that my philosophy could apply to other forms of communication and media, with it leaning more in dealing with movies. The objectionable elements just show us how the world really is. They really are impossible to be completely separated from. However, just because it is everywhere, doesn’t mean we do it also. We just have to have good judgment and not let those things rule our lives. It is not really a christianly philosophy to follow since I’m saying that it is alright to be exposed to the elements. But just because a person is exposed to it doesn’t mean they are sinning. It’s not like watching a movie that has swearing and killing in it is going to tell you that you can do those things. It is common sense that you really shouldn’t do that (well the killing part, for other people, they might think that swearing is alright, but not for Christians). It is all just entertainment for humans. However, my philosophy could change as I grow in Christ or if someone points out a flaw that I can agree with them that it is a flaw.