Should there be a Columbine miniseries? Trench says yes

February 13, 2012

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‘Columbine’ author in talks to produce Lifetime mini-series:

In the interest of transparency, I have been a fan of Dave Cullen since 2004 when his article The Depressive and The Psychopath was first published. I was fortunate enough to be able to exchange e-mails with Dave after meeting online through a mutual blogging friend of ours. I was fortunate enough to receive a review copy of his book ‘Columbine’. We even follow each other on Facebook and Twitter. What we are not is best buds. I have no private insight into Dave’s inner workings. I know about as much as Dave as he publicly makes known. I also want to add that I have not contacted Dave prior to writing this post. This one is all me.

Anyway having said that Dave recently announced that he is in talks to have his book made into a miniseries on the Lifetime Network. It is far from definite and there’s a possibility it may not come to pass.

However, there has been a movement, mostly by people who either were at Columbine or lived in the area at the time, for this miniseries not to be made. I respect their opinion. I couldn’t possibly understand what it must have been like to live through something like that and hopefully, I never will. But please allow me to explain my opinion of why I think that the miniseries should be made.

As anyone who has read this site for a time knows there were a lot of myths surrounding the shooting at Columbine such as the shooters were bullied, it had to do with jocks, or gothic culture, or the so-called Trenchcoat Mafia. In my opinion, Dave’s work on the matter has gone a long way to dispelling those myths. Unfortunately, a lot of people still cling to those myths even 13 years later. If the miniseries were to air on the Lifetime Network it would be striking into the heart of the demographic that still believe in those myths. And to be honest with you that’s only if it is done right. I would hope that Lifetime wouldn’t distort things to try to fit some alternative agenda.

However, if you agree that the miniseries should not be made you can sign the online petition here.

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5 responses to “Should there be a Columbine miniseries? Trench says yes”

CynicalMe

February 13, 2012 at 11:00 am

Being from Paducah Ky where Michael Carneal started this “trend”, for lack of a better word, I can understand certain people not wanting this made. I was working in the ER the day it happened and it was a gut wrenching day.

A mini-series will reopen old wounds that never really heal for the families. I don’t know if it should or shouldn’t be made but I whole heartedly believe the family’s wishes should weigh heavily in the decision. They are the ones that live with it day in and day out.

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Mercedes G

February 16, 2012 at 7:55 pm

I agree with Trench here. I still remember the news that day considering that my husband and I were just three short months from moving to Cheyenne, WY which is just hours north of Columbine scared the crap out of me. But I think it’s important that the myth about them being bullied be dispelled. I think that they should be shown for what they were. I went to high school with people like the Columbine killers, even dated one (although I did not know then how truly twisted he was) and none of them came from messed up homes or were even bullied, quite the contrary. As a matter of fact the one I dated was a smart young man from a well to do family and guess where he is now? On the run from a life sentence for holding a young boy at knife point and raping him (sometimes I thank GOD for unanswered prayers.)

The one reason why I wouldn’t want a miniseries made of this is because of the families and the survivors, they’ve been through enough already do they really need to relive this and open the wounds up again, NO. Which is why it is better to just let it be.

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1. Trench Reynolds
  
  February 18, 2012 at 10:52 pm
  
  But at what point do we realize that Columbine, for better or worse, is a part of history much like 9/11 or Pearl Harbor?
  
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Columbine family

March 3, 2012 at 11:27 am

Dave Cullen didn’t disclose this information. I guess the famlies of the dead and injured are the only ones brave enough to ask the HARD questions.
google-youtube Columbine family request
http://www.columbinefamilyrequest.org

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1. Trench Reynolds
  
  March 3, 2012 at 2:43 pm
  
  I can’t speak for Dave Cullen but I would guess that he doesn’t deal in conspiracy theories.
  
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