HBO star Matt Smith has hit out at sensitive modern audiences that have become reliant on “trigger warnings” before TV shows and movies. While recently...

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Matt Smith dislikes trigger warnings because “isn’t being shocked, surprised, stirred the point?”

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Matt Smith Says ‘I Worry Everything Is Being Dumbed Down’ by Trigger Warnings: ‘Too Much Policing of Stories Is a Shame’ and ‘Isn’t Being Shocked the Point?’

He believes the public can tolerate fewer content warnings.

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Actor Matt Smith argued that trigger warnings on television shows may ruin the viewer's experience. The "House of the Dragon" star criticized the concept and called trigger warnings "the tedious modern idea that adults cannot cope with being upset by art.""Isn’t being shocked, surprised, stirred the point?" Smith said during an interview with The Times. JUDI DENCH SAYS TRIGGER WARNINGS RUIN VIEWER EXPERIENCE: 'IF YOU’RE THAT SENSITIVE, DON’T GO …

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‘House of the Dragon’ star Matt Smith slams trigger warnings on TV shows: ‘Isn’t being shocked the point?’

"We should be telling morally difficult stories, nowadays in particular," the actor says.
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	 If you find yourself living in the fictional world of Westeros, a good rule of thumb is to always keep an eye on your family. In this video, ‘House of the Dragon’ stars Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy joke around about the kids in the hit HBO show being left u…

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Matt Smith slams trigger warnings: 'Too much policing of stories'

Matt Smith is worried that “everything’s being dialed and dumbed down” in the entertainment world because of the rise of trigger warnings. Speaking to The Times of London, the “House of the Dragon” star lamented at how trigger warnings are keeping the audience from having a visceral, unexpected reaction like “being shocked, surprised, stirred” – which he thinks is the whole point of stories. “It’s OK to feel uncomfortable or provoked while looki…

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Matt Smith Laments Trigger Warnings for Telling Audiences How to Feel: 'Everything's Being Dialed and Dumbed Down'

Over the last few years, we’ve seen the rise of trigger warnings in all manner of media, from TV shows to movies and even plays. While speaking with The Times of London, Matt Smith gave his two cents on trigger warnings. The House of the Dragon actor worries about “everything being dialed and dumbed down” when audiences are given a warning on what and how to feel. “We should be telling morally difficult stories, nowadays in particular,” Smith sa…

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Matt Smith isn't a fan of trigger warnings: "I worry everything's being dialed and dumbed down"

The entertainment industry is constantly trying to find a middle ground between ruining plot twists and shielding viewers from trauma. Trigger warnings or content warnings are still a relatively new player in the industry, and many fans are struggling to get the hang of them. Some even mistake trigger warnings for spoilers, even though technically, they are worlds apart. Recently, Matt Smith, a popular face from shows like House of the Dragon.li…

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“House of the Dragon" star Matt Smith criticized trigger warnings in TV and called them “the tedious modern idea that adults cannot cope with being upset by art."

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Former "Doctor Who" star and lead in HBO's "House of the Dragon" Matt Smith is taking aim at Hollywood for "policing" its stories to avoid upsetting woke fans and says he is not "on board with trigger warnings." The post ‘House of the Dragon’ Star Matt Smith Slams Hollywood ‘Trigger Warnings,’ ‘Dumbing Down Storytelling’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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