Song for a Raggy Boy
William Franklin is a teacher who was born in Ireland and moved to the United States only to repatriate in 1939 after his leftist political views cause him to lose his job. Franklin becomes the first non-cleric instructor at St. Jude's, a school for wayward boys run by Brother John, who is a firm believer in strong discipline.
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Is "Song for a Raggy Boy" appropriate for children?
ValorScore's Content Advisory for "Song for a Raggy Boy" is "Moderate" (40/100), measuring sex, violence, language, and drug use. One example of the evidence behind this reading: “On Christmas Day, brother John hits two young brothers for allegedly breaking a school rule.” (O diretor religioso agride fisicamente dois alunos jovens no dia de Natal.). See the full per-axis breakdown below to decide if it fits your family.
See the per-axis breakdownDoes "Song for a Raggy Boy" have woke/ideological content?
In ValorScore's editorial reading, "Song for a Raggy Boy" has ideological presence rated "Moderate". This is opinion backed by evidence, not a verdict: one cited example is “Headed by the sadistic director, Brother John, Frank finds himself alone among all the brothers.” (A ordem religiosa no reformatório é retratada através da postura sádica e abusiva de seus membros.). The overall ValorScore (cleanliness + value + audience rating) is 59/100. See every axis and its evidence in the breakdown below.
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