Quentin Tarantino On Trigger Warnings: “I reject the word ‘offended'”
While speaking with French publication La Liberation, Quentin Tarantino opened up with his thoughts on trigger warnings before the start of a film. Seeing as Tarantino has a reputation for being outspoken, it’s no surprise the auteur director was quick to express his disdain regarding trigger warnings. His perspective is informed by the idea that people should not be offended by art and that if you take offense to the content of a film, you should probably look within.
“I reject the word ‘offended,’ Tarantino told La Liberation. “Anyone can be offended by anything. Frankly, I think most of the time – and there are no doubt some exceptions – saying that you are ‘offended’ by a film is the first response of a very narrow mind. ‘I didn’t like it, and here’s why, blah, blah, blah…’ But, man, being offended? Art is no offense. And, although, in rare cases, I can understand it, it’s just ridiculous to be offended by the content of a film.”
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The Pulp Fiction director continued, going on to say: “Here, there’s a movie that came out in the last ten years – I won’t name it – that really offended me. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that it was my problem. My f**king problem. I found it racist. I wanted to punch the director. I still think it’s a racist movie. But it’s just a f**king movie, man.
There you have it. Quentin Tarantino feels that art shouldn’t cause offense. It should instead be evaluated based on merit.
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