tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post9037062126335360605..comments2024-03-28T09:00:59.909+11:00Comments on The Vince Review: Harsh PunishmentsPaula Vincehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-18779813671654054642018-07-13T10:53:34.842+10:002018-07-13T10:53:34.842+10:00Lol, yeah, I found it hard to juggle between worst...Lol, yeah, I found it hard to juggle between worst and second worst, and to be honest, they're pretty well up there together 😉 What you say about being closer in age at the time of the first read makes sense, plus Matilda probably appeals to the book nerd in so many of us. But don't you think Trunchbull and Umbridge could've been good friends if they'd met? Once, my eldest son's two least favourite teachers turned out to be best buds 😂 It figures. And yes, I've yet to come across a story where a mean punishment was beneficial.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533677737021490096.post-79608510075299034152018-07-12T17:23:43.152+10:002018-07-12T17:23:43.152+10:00Oh my gosh, what a list!!! I was three or four dow...Oh my gosh, what a list!!! I was three or four down when I started thinking "but what about Miss Trunchbull?"... and then found it, right there near the top, so clearly we're on the same page ;) I think the reason Trunchbull, instead of Umbridge, came to mind so clearly (and quickly!) for me on this topic is that I was much closer in age to Matilda when I read that book (compared to Harry Potter), so the power differential was a lot more salient for me. <br /><br />And I love your insight at the end here, you're absolutely spot on: horrifying and corporal punishments do very little to encourage any behavioural change or inspire empathy. Instead, they're (almost?) universally damaging and scarring, and likely to precede future issues with authority. You've given me so much to think about and chew on, thank you! Keep up the great work!! Sheree @ Keeping Up With The Penguinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387035714160789080noreply@blogger.com