Bullying is much more then a few mean comments from
peers, it is more then being punched a few times by someone else, it is an
emotionally draining, daily challenge to simply exist and lead a somewhat
normal and happy life. The stereotype of bullying develops into widespread
misconceptions that ultimately make it seem less extreme then it truly is. Bully
was able to capture the diversity in causes and effects of bullying, from
emotional to physical abuse and from causing suicide, illegal actions or
depression. It is not an easy topic, it is not straight forward rather it is an
intense emotional distress that is different for every victim. This major point
to the documentary is evident in the everyday lives of people all around us,
even ourselves.
When
I was in seventh grade, my school was faced with a tragedy; an intelligent and
kind boy in my grade, Natan Leuhrmann-Cowen was killed after being struck by a
car. The day that my Algebra teacher broke down and cried in front of my class,
eyes fixed on Natan’s empty seat, as he told us what had happened was a day
that I will never forget, a day that changed the face of my grade. The horrific
accident was awful in and of itself, but it was not the only reason for the
tears that filled my classmates eyes. While Natan was alive, he was not one of
the popular kid rather he was the one that everyone picked on. As his locker
neighbor I witnessed numerous bullying incidents, from words to physical abuse
ranging from shoving into the lockers to being punched; serving as a bystander
is a poor decision that I will have to live with for the rest of my life. As
everyone surrounded his locker, the boy who had bullied Natan the most stated
that he would never treat someone so poorly again for you never know when its
too late to change your ways. Remorse was obviously prevalent the day we were
informed of his death, but regret was equally as present. Natan did not take
his own life, nor do I think he would have, but the bullying he endured during
his life changed everyone around him, something that is not always portrayed
when bullying is simply discussed.
Numerous
speakers have attended my school, yet none can really grasp the true
devastation that is caused by bullying. Without any first hand experience it is
difficult to see the true horrors involved in bullying because is it such a
difficult concept. Those not exposed to it see bullying as a sort of “kids will
be kids” type of activity when in reality it can destroy the life of an
adolescent. This is the point that Bully tried to shed light on.
Bullying is not to be taken lightly nor is it to be stereotyped because it is
different and detrimental for each victim. Out of respect for those currently dealing
with bullying and those who took their on life after being bullying we must go
out of our way to not only help victims, but stop bullies and prevent the
horror that they cause.
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