andrel wrote:
> Greg M. Johnson wrote:
> 
>> I've got an idea for a novel which involves a group of kids taking on or
>> thwarting an oppressive alien civilization. Problem is, for my plot to 
>> make
>> sense, the aliens have been killing a bunch of them before they figure 
>> out
>> they are even oppressed by aliens and then continue to do so as they 
>> figure
>> out how to fight back. I want the kids to be heroes and show how they
>> figure out the problem and fight back, from their eyes.   For the 
>> story to
>> make any sense, it's better for them to be under voting age.  The older
>> they are, the plot doesn't make sense.  The younger they are, I imagine
>> you're more at risk of either violating PC sensibilities or actually
>> scaring people.
> 
> My first reaction was: 'huh, we are talking about fiction'. Judging from 
> the other reactions you are apparently correct in assuming this may be a 
> problem. So I am not fully in touch with current PC.
> Another reaction is: Have you read the latest Harry Potter? Kids as 
> heroes and under voting age deaths, (though possibly not named ones, I 
> do not remember the details).

One of the underage children to die is named.

Regards,
John

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