The class teacher continued showing the film despite requests from the students to turn it off.
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“He didn’t stop the movie, even though there were kids saying, ‘Hey, stop the movie, we don’t want to want this’,” added Diaz, noting that some of the kids were seriously traumatised. The school, however, has argued that they have taken the necessary steps in combating the issue. In an official statement, they shared that they had spoken with the teacher personally.
The statement also reassured that the school will be monitoring the affected students’ mental health.The movie, Winnie the Pooh, Honey and Blood that was shown in class is a far cry from the classic narrative. Contrary to the original tale, the 2023 film depicts “Pooh” as a bloodthirsty murderer.