Multiple elementary schools in New York have banned Halloween costumes that depict characters from the hit Netflix show 'Squid Game,' citing its mature content and violence.
launch ever, is about a group of financially struggling adults in South Korea playing deadly, gory versions of children's games in hopes of winning a cash prize.
The television thriller is rated for mature audiences by Netflix for its use of language, violence, sex, nudity, suicide and smoking. Netflix says the show "may not be suitable for ages 17 and under."Tice said some students have been reenacting games from the show at recess, and that principals have asked families to speak with their children and "reinforce the school message that games associated with violent behavior are not appropriate for recess.
on Facebook. "It is classed as hyper violent and is most definitely not appropriate for primary aged children to be watching.""Some children are trying to replicate show scenes at school but what sounds harmless is not actually harmless because the game in the television show includes "elimination" and we are seeing kids trying to actually hurt each other in the name of this 'game,'"said.
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