On 09 Dec 96, Bill James wrote to Robby Dittmann:
 BJ> As for Sublimininal messages, well Ive found (in studies in 
roadcasting)
 BJ> that subliminal messages are very Manipulative to the viewer, because 
he
 BJ> viewer has no idea where the thoughts are coming from, and when you are
 BJ> watching a Disney movie, it SHOULD be very weird to think about sexual
 BJ> thoughts...Now in R rated movies, for example the movie CRASH, there is
 BJ> alot of sexual content and it is very VISUAL.  People are expecting to
 BJ> think sexual thoughts and therefore, everything flows properly (if you
 BJ> pardon the expression) Its just a matter of taste, and I personnaly do
 BJ> not agree with the use of subliminal messages, and DEFFINITLY think that
 BJ> Disney with all its KID power should be more carefull about it...
Oh man.  I think this is a case for the X-Files.  Hey, maybe you could start 
a thread about subliminal messages on that echo.  (I moderate it).  There was 
a great episode in the 3rd season about that subject!
 BJ> I mean if Disney wants to teach sexual education, the least they
 BJ> could do is warn the parents, and that is the right of the parents...
 BJ> Im actually surprised no-one has taken them to court yet, it would be
 BJ> a very intersting case....
Paaa-leeeze....  Bill....come on....  ~eyes rolling to the heavens~
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