VW, by all means, opt out. I don't think the things involved in the movie or book would be that distressing for you, but then again, they might. And that should be all the reason you need, especially with the prof being so accomodating.

Sorry about the bad day, vw, but if I'm reading your post right, you went to every class, so one day closer to that iPod! And doing a different assignment is not the same as just opting out. Especially if it's the prof's suggestion.

Maybe wallowing in frustration and worry now will get it out of the way and you can manage more efficiently later, Plei. Power of negative thinking.

HUGE flood in my building.

I miss all the fun.

Pout.

I've seen "Deliverance", and it scared the shit out of me (I had nightmares, but I was too young to have been watching it) but I don't remember anything in it being upsetting to the point of avoiding except on a "if you don't like being scared don't see this" basis.

I've seen "Deliverance", and it scared the shit out of me (I had nightmares, but I was too young to have been watching it) but I don't remember anything in it being upsetting to the point of avoiding except on a "if you don't like being scared don't see this" basis.

It could ruin you for banjos forever. There is violence and sexual violence, but I'm not sure it is that graphic by today's standards. The creepy factor holds up particularly well, I'd say. Disturbing film.

You have my sympathies vw. College is a great place to challenge yourself, but not at the expense of your mental well being. I wish there were a way we could know what an experience would be like before hand so we could tell whether it would just disturb and test us, or if it would do us serious harm.

I still have never seen all of Schindler's List because I cannot make it through (what was at the time) the first tape without hysterical crying and days of nihilistic depression. I know people say it's a great movie and it moved them or whatever, but it is not good for me, and I would have no problem taking an alternate assignment in a class where it was part of the classwork to watch that film.

vw, if your professor is offering you a different assignment, I'd say take it. I've only seen bits & pieces of Deliverance, but those bits and pieces made me ... uncomfortable, and slightly creeped out.

Deliverance is not graphically violent, but it's so well-written that the emotional violence really gets inside you in an extremely disturbing way. I saw it when it was released and am still haunted by it. I'd say --not "opt out" but--do an alternate assignment.

I know people say it's a great movie and it moved them or whatever, but it is not good for me,

Heather, SL is very graphic and disturbing, and even I, who consider myself pretty well able to deal with that sort of thing was shaken quite badly for some time afterward.

Deliverance is not graphically violent, but it's so well-written that the emotional violence really gets inside you in an extremely disturbing way. I saw it when it was released and am still haunted by it

Yes, this, exactly. I even prepared myself mentally before seeing the film and there are moments of it that come back and give me chills.

I think I'm pretty much that way with film, in general. Some outright violence is easier for me to take than emotional violence. There are just some scenes, the way they're written, that affect me in a very creepy, uncomfortable place that I simply am unable to cope with.

Plei, I can only say that the panic is normal. I had bad moments myself--even after we managed to unload a ton of our debt right before Owen was born. We still get by week to week (or every two weeks as DH's paychecks come in). In spite of the looming fear and the negativity, you find a way. OK, that last bit--word for word it came from my mom. But she was right, so I'll use it.

Yay for Emmett's wee nose!

connie, that's awesome, exciting news for your DH. I hope it comes through for him.