Comments on: Bewitched Taking Heat Over Hepatitis C Joke http://themovieblog.com/2005/07/bewitched-taking-heat-over-hepatitis-c-joke The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:09:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Helen http://themovieblog.com/2005/07/bewitched-taking-heat-over-hepatitis-c-joke#comment-26030 Helen Wed, 24 Aug 2005 16:42:54 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=2487#comment-26030 About your post regarding the offence cause by the Hep C remark in the film Bewitched. You seem to be missing the point, Hep C is NOT a sexually transmitted disease and the way the "joke" was made in the film was as if to suggest it is. How many people now have watched that film and are now of the belief that it is a sexually transmitted disease? About your post regarding the offence cause by the Hep C remark in the film Bewitched. You seem to be missing the point, Hep C is NOT a sexually transmitted disease and the way the “joke” was made in the film was as if to suggest it is. How many people now have watched that film and are now of the belief that it is a sexually transmitted disease?

]]> By: Protective mom http://themovieblog.com/2005/07/bewitched-taking-heat-over-hepatitis-c-joke#comment-26029 Protective mom Mon, 11 Jul 2005 21:33:08 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=2487#comment-26029 Two weeks ago I would have thought the Hep C comment was funny. One week ago I found out my adopted son who is four had hep c. Sat I got a call from a family member requesting me to find a hotel when I come to visit in a few weeks. I found out that they found out about my son's dx that morning. This just breeds that kind of behavior in people. With only one week of experience under my belt, I have found that the stigma is the population seems to be widespread and Hollywood should be sensitive to that. They should do a little research before coming out with such a tasteless comment. Two weeks ago I would have thought the Hep C comment was funny. One week ago I found out my adopted son who is four had hep c. Sat I got a call from a family member requesting me to find a hotel when I come to visit in a few weeks. I found out that they found out about my son’s dx that morning. This just breeds that kind of behavior in people. With only one week of experience under my belt, I have found that the stigma is the population seems to be widespread and Hollywood should be sensitive to that. They should do a little research before coming out with such a tasteless comment.

]]> By: lizardfreak12 http://themovieblog.com/2005/07/bewitched-taking-heat-over-hepatitis-c-joke#comment-26028 lizardfreak12 Sun, 10 Jul 2005 19:21:28 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=2487#comment-26028 Can we get off of this subject, everyone has problems! Some are worse than others, and problems effect ALL OF US! Can we get off of this subject, everyone has problems! Some are worse than others, and problems effect ALL OF US!

]]> By: Andy Nonomous http://themovieblog.com/2005/07/bewitched-taking-heat-over-hepatitis-c-joke#comment-26027 Andy Nonomous Sun, 10 Jul 2005 18:46:13 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=2487#comment-26027 The way that the media and even some doctors would have the public believe is that Hepatitis C is a new epidemic that is sweeping the globe, killing thousands. Hepatitis C is not a new epidemic; it has been around since the 1960's or earlier. The majorities of people who are finding out that they have Hepatitis C have had it for many years, and did not know that they had it. Many of these people were not ill, and had no reason to believe that they had it. Testing for Hepatitis C is becoming routine in medical examinations, where it wasn't before. Because of the testing, perfectly healthy people are finding out that they have hepatitis C, and may have had it for many years. The Hepatitis C virus does not kill people; complications from liver disease that can be brought on by Hepatitis C can kill people. Certain activities, such as drinking alcohol to excess, increase the risk of liver disease. Any person born before the mid 1980's has shared needles with other people, in the hospital, at the dentist, while inoculated at school, or in the armed forces, and in tattoo parlors. Some people shared them with other illicit drug users. It is likely that at least one of those people sharing those needles, in all of these situations, had hepatitis C, and that the others may or may not have contracted the virus. It is also very likely that any person born before the mid 1980's who has had any sort of promiscuous sex life has also had sex with at least one person who has Hepatitis C. It is highly unlikely that Hepatitis C would be contracted in this way. The Center For Disease Control states that there is a 0% to 3% chance over a twenty-year period of contracting hepatitis C if your partner has Hepatitis C, and you have unprotected sex. There is no clear data to confirm that Hepatitis C is contracted sexually. If a person were to read only the headline's, they might believe that it is contracted sexually. They might also believe that a woman gave birth to a ten pound alien a few years ago. The only reason Hepatitis C is getting more attention is because they are starting to test for it more, and SOME of the people who got it many years ago are becoming ill, and SOME are dying. If the medical profession had known Hepatitis C would have become a health issue, twenty to forty years ago, they would have had a vaccine and a cure developed by now. Scientist's have developed drugs that cure many people of the virus, and new drugs are showing even more promise. Vaccines have been developed, and are currently being tested in clinical trials, showing good promise. It is likely that Hepatitis C will not be an issue in the near future. Hepatitis C has NOTHING in common with HIV/AIDS, except that it can be passed blood to blood. Many diseases are passed blood to blood. Before any person chooses to shun a family member, friend, or an acquaintance that has Hepatitis C, they should be tested themselves. People should also realize that many people with Hepatitis C choose not to tell anyone that they have it, because of the stigma that has attached itself to the disease. Three percent of the world's population knows that they have Hepatitis C; it is more likely that at least ten percent of the world's population has Hepatitis C. That is one in every ten people for those who need help with the math. Hepatitis C affects people from ALL walks of life. Do you know ten people? The way that the media and even some doctors would have the public believe is that Hepatitis C is a new epidemic that is sweeping the globe, killing thousands. Hepatitis C is not a new epidemic; it has been around since the 1960’s or earlier. The majorities of people who are finding out that they have Hepatitis C have had it for many years, and did not know that they had it. Many of these people were not ill, and had no reason to believe that they had it. Testing for Hepatitis C is becoming routine in medical examinations, where it wasn’t before. Because of the testing, perfectly healthy people are finding out that they have hepatitis C, and may have had it for many years. The Hepatitis C virus does not kill people; complications from liver disease that can be brought on by Hepatitis C can kill people. Certain activities, such as drinking alcohol to excess, increase the risk of liver disease. Any person born before the mid 1980’s has shared needles with other people, in the hospital, at the dentist, while inoculated at school, or in the armed forces, and in tattoo parlors. Some people shared them with other illicit drug users. It is likely that at least one of those people sharing those needles, in all of these situations, had hepatitis C, and that the others may or may not have contracted the virus. It is also very likely that any person born before the mid 1980’s who has had any sort of promiscuous sex life has also had sex with at least one person who has Hepatitis C. It is highly unlikely that Hepatitis C would be contracted in this way. The Center For Disease Control states that there is a 0% to 3% chance over a twenty-year period of contracting hepatitis C if your partner has Hepatitis C, and you have unprotected sex. There is no clear data to confirm that Hepatitis C is contracted sexually. If a person were to read only the headline’s, they might believe that it is contracted sexually. They might also believe that a woman gave birth to a ten pound alien a few years ago. The only reason Hepatitis C is getting more attention is because they are starting to test for it more, and SOME of the people who got it many years ago are becoming ill, and SOME are dying. If the medical profession had known Hepatitis C would have become a health issue, twenty to forty years ago, they would have had a vaccine and a cure developed by now. Scientist’s have developed drugs that cure many people of the virus, and new drugs are showing even more promise. Vaccines have been developed, and are currently being tested in clinical trials, showing good promise. It is likely that Hepatitis C will not be an issue in the near future. Hepatitis C has NOTHING in common with HIV/AIDS, except that it can be passed blood to blood. Many diseases are passed blood to blood. Before any person chooses to shun a family member, friend, or an acquaintance that has Hepatitis C, they should be tested themselves. People should also realize that many people with Hepatitis C choose not to tell anyone that they have it, because of the stigma that has attached itself to the disease. Three percent of the world’s population knows that they have Hepatitis C; it is more likely that at least ten percent of the world’s population has Hepatitis C. That is one in every ten people for those who need help with the math. Hepatitis C affects people from ALL walks of life. Do you know ten people?

]]> By: John Campea http://themovieblog.com/2005/07/bewitched-taking-heat-over-hepatitis-c-joke#comment-26026 John Campea Fri, 08 Jul 2005 22:27:49 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=2487#comment-26026 To Jaimie Antonia, Nevermind and Wes: No one here has ever suggested that Hep C is funny. It's not. I have a family member with the Hep virus. The point is, that in the movie, Hep C was not the joke. The joke was the situation the dad found himself in. No one was laughing at Hep C... they were laughing at the dad. At the same time... there is nothing funny about people dying tragically in plane crashes, or having any STD, or being orphaned or being the victim of a mugging... but we as a society can laugh at ourselves and and senarios despite them. That's what we as a people do... that's what we need to do. I saw the movie... I saw the "joke", and as I said before I thought it was told in good fun and with good taste. Hep C was not the joke, it was just a set up to the situational joke Cane found himself in. I think there is a big difference. Just my opinion. Cheers. To Jaimie Antonia, Nevermind and Wes:

No one here has ever suggested that Hep C is funny. It’s not. I have a family member with the Hep virus.

The point is, that in the movie, Hep C was not the joke. The joke was the situation the dad found himself in. No one was laughing at Hep C… they were laughing at the dad.

At the same time… there is nothing funny about people dying tragically in plane crashes, or having any STD, or being orphaned or being the victim of a mugging… but we as a society can laugh at ourselves and and senarios despite them. That’s what we as a people do… that’s what we need to do.

I saw the movie… I saw the “joke”, and as I said before I thought it was told in good fun and with good taste. Hep C was not the joke, it was just a set up to the situational joke Cane found himself in. I think there is a big difference.

Just my opinion.

Cheers.

]]> By: Wes http://themovieblog.com/2005/07/bewitched-taking-heat-over-hepatitis-c-joke#comment-26025 Wes Fri, 08 Jul 2005 22:07:24 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=2487#comment-26025 Well said nevermind. Unfortunately the cause of liver disease does not have the publicity or clout of diseases like cancer or AIDS. One in 10 people have some form of liver disease, and many do not even know they have it. Liver disease as a whole is not solely because of a certain lifestyle - babies are born with it from parents who have no history of it, for example. Hopefully from this will come a better understanding of liver disease. Well said nevermind. Unfortunately the cause of liver disease does not have the publicity or clout of diseases like cancer or AIDS. One in 10 people have some form of liver disease, and many do not even know they have it. Liver disease as a whole is not solely because of a certain lifestyle – babies are born with it from parents who have no history of it, for example. Hopefully from this will come a better understanding of liver disease.

]]> By: bob http://themovieblog.com/2005/07/bewitched-taking-heat-over-hepatitis-c-joke#comment-26024 bob Fri, 08 Jul 2005 06:49:27 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=2487#comment-26024 it wasnt funny it wasnt funny

]]> By: nevermind http://themovieblog.com/2005/07/bewitched-taking-heat-over-hepatitis-c-joke#comment-26023 nevermind Fri, 08 Jul 2005 06:45:39 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=2487#comment-26023 I have hepatitis C. There is nothing funny about it. Any viral infection causes damage to the body. Many of the people who have hep c also have HIV. This is a result of poor lifestyle choices and ignorance in the 60s and 70s concerning intravenous needle usage etc. Any blood transmissible infection can be managed and its risk negated simply by avoiding exposure to the blood. If you want to see a real threat to your healthy coworkers and lovers, imagine an airborne infection that attacks the respiratory system instead of a blood borne virus that attacks the liver. People infected with Hep C and/or HIV are not a threat to your own well being unless you are careless or insoucient enough to allow them to be. Your own protection is and always has been in your hands. And thats NO JOKE. I have hepatitis C. There is nothing funny about it. Any viral infection causes damage to the body. Many of the people who have hep c also have HIV. This is a result of poor lifestyle choices and ignorance in the 60s and 70s concerning intravenous needle usage etc. Any blood transmissible infection can be managed and its risk negated simply by avoiding exposure to the blood. If you want to see a real threat to your healthy coworkers and lovers, imagine an airborne infection that attacks the respiratory system instead of a blood borne virus that attacks the liver. People infected with Hep C and/or HIV are not a threat to your own well being unless you are careless or insoucient enough to allow them to be. Your own protection is and always has been in your hands. And thats NO JOKE.

]]> By: lizardfreak12 http://themovieblog.com/2005/07/bewitched-taking-heat-over-hepatitis-c-joke#comment-26022 lizardfreak12 Thu, 07 Jul 2005 07:19:45 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=2487#comment-26022 Hows abouts wes stops wastins ours times with this subject, we get it now, the movie sucked and wasn't funny and offended a lot of people, we get it, not much we can do about, life goes on. So how about we all talk about the upcoming Spider-Man movies or Tom Cruise getting nuttier and nuttier by the second. "In..put..MORE INPUT!!!!" -Johnny 5 (Short Circuit Hows abouts wes stops wastins ours times with this subject, we get it now, the movie sucked and wasn’t funny and offended a lot of people, we get it, not much we can do about, life goes on. So how about we all talk about the upcoming Spider-Man movies or Tom Cruise getting nuttier and nuttier by the second.

“In..put..MORE INPUT!!!!”

-Johnny 5 (Short Circuit

]]> By: AJ http://themovieblog.com/2005/07/bewitched-taking-heat-over-hepatitis-c-joke#comment-26021 AJ Thu, 07 Jul 2005 00:38:07 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/?p=2487#comment-26021 For those who don't understand why some people are bothered by the joke, let me explain. The joke is (supposed to be) funny because the witch makes the interloper say something that makes her clearly undesirable and therefore out of the running (romantically speaking). Imagine that, some soft skinned HepC people now have a problem being labeled undesirable. Maybe it would have been funnier if the person in the joke said "I was abducted as a child by a pedophile and brutally raped and can't have a normal physical relationship." Or how about, "You can't tell by looking at me, but I'm 1/4 African American." Oh, wait, I guess most people wouldn't get the joke then, since society finally got past the notion that black people are undesirable for decent white folk to associate with. The joke isn't funny. Not even close. For those who don’t understand why some people are bothered by the joke, let me explain. The joke is (supposed to be) funny because the witch makes the interloper say something that makes her clearly undesirable and therefore out of the running (romantically speaking). Imagine that, some soft skinned HepC people now have a problem being labeled undesirable.

Maybe it would have been funnier if the person in the joke said “I was abducted as a child by a pedophile and brutally raped and can’t have a normal physical relationship.”

Or how about, “You can’t tell by looking at me, but I’m 1/4 African American.” Oh, wait, I guess most people wouldn’t get the joke then, since society finally got past the notion that black people are undesirable for decent white folk to associate with.

The joke isn’t funny. Not even close.

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