HOLLYWOOD - Hollywood.com users have spoken and the response is overwhelmingly clear:The World Trade Center, a symbol of America's strength and power, should be remember and revered. Hollywood should keep all the images of the Twin Towers intact in films and television programs.
From our poll, 77.8% of our users voted against removing images of the WTC and 22.2% voted they would rather not be reminded.
Many of you also let us know your thoughts and feelings on the matter. Here's what some of you have said:
I don't understand it. We have finally been told that we are not immune to the tragedy that is happening in other countries already. We have been given a wake-up call. And what do we want to do? Push the snooze button? Go back to sleep?
I understand that some situations are hard for those who have lost loved ones in the tragedy. I'm not immune to it. I'm glad my mother and father no longer work at the Pentagon. I'm grateful that my fiance is safe and still in my arms. I've read the heartfelt articles in the Washington Post about loved ones waiting for the arrival of their family member(s), refusing to believe that they are dead. I've cried and I'm unable to read these stories anymore without bringing back those tears. But it is something I refuse to let go, something I refuse to forget in any way.
By removing these instances from the movies, we are giving in to our fears and hiding from them. We are attempting to forget something that should never be forgotten. We should be strong in our understanding and dealing with what has happened. We should be proud to see these images in movies, knowing that even through the tragedy, we are able to carry on as normal. Terrorism is described as an act of intimidation or coercion and we are caving in more and more when we chose to forget what was and what is.
"We have woken a sleeping giant and he has rolled back over and gone to sleep."
--Christopher Goodno
After being completely saturated with the coverage of the crisis, the evening after the attacks my husband and I decided to watch a movie on cable to get our minds off of things. The movie we chose was Bait, which had at least a dozen shots of the WTC. One shot was particularly eerie, in that is zoomed in on the upper floors of the tower. It was upsetting and sad, and will continue to be for some time to come. I am glad to see Hollywood taking a responsible position during this time of tragedy.
--Tracy Ryan