Synthia_Norton

Update: The movie was FANTASTIC! My niece really enjoyed it and she now wants to buy the book series to follow up on all the sequels. With regards to the film, the issues that it tackles are very relevant to today's society. It turned out to be rather educational and thought provoking - even for myself I might add. ...Got me feeling like a teenager again!

Hi my two 17 year olds have seen this and think it's wonderful and want to see it again. They both however said it has a lot of cold-blooded killing in it and apparently that's the 'game' - you either kill or get killed. Some of it's a bit gory as well. I personally won't let my 12 year old see it until I can get hold of a copy for him to watch at home with us. We can then switch it off if necessary. The "gory" part is what gets me scared. A lot of moms that I've been talking to have said that it shows kids killing other kids - not sure if I would be able to sit through the whole movie with my niece, only to find that she has nightmares afterwards!

All-right Ladies :) ... I've seen all the responses so far (which I must say are rather interesting and they tend to make one question her own!), and though there is NO actual RIGHT ANSWER, the personality key is as follows: [u'>People who labeled the BARON as least responsible: [/u'> You want to be safe and secure, to fit in and belong. More importantly, you want to have certainty and security, putting your faith in a trusted authority, belief system or tradition. You see yourself as faithful, friendly, conservative and/or cautious. You would like others to see you as loyal, dedicated and reliable. Your idealized image is that you are supportive and do your duty. [b'>Virtue:[/b'> Your greatest strengths are your abilities to test for the truth and to recognize and challenge a bad authority. Loyal and dedicated, you understand the value of making sacrifices for the group and are willing to enforce society's rules to ensure safety and security for all. You believe that if everyone followed the rules and cooperated with one another, the world would be a safer place. A hero at heart, you are capable of great acts of loyalty and courage. [b'>Vice:[/b'> Your vice is fear. This manifests as excessive doubt and playing the devil’s advocate. Your drive for security can cause you to envision a dangerous and divisive world in which you feel persecuted and then may persecute those who deviate from the rules or the norm. When you are afraid, you doubt your own authority and can become provocative and undermining. Seeking security, you try to control others by ensnaring them in your fears and doubts. A lack of faith in your own authority can cause you to overly submit to or challenge others, the rules or authority figures. [u'>People who labeled the BARONESS as lest responsible:[/u'> You want to be appealing, giving, caring and heartfelt. More importantly, you want to be needed, considered important and appreciated for your efforts. You see yourself as approachable, nurturing and thoughtful. You would like others to see you as empathetic, supportive and altruistic. Your idealized image is that you are a loving and helpful person (this reflects in your answer). [b'>Virtue[/b'> Demonstrative and friendly, you are exceptionally gifted at creating and maintaining relationships. Emotionally astute, you have a way of creating rapport with even the most difficult people. Softhearted and sympathetic, you are sensitive to others and always seem to notice when someone feels sad or is in distress. You intuitively know what is needed in any given situation and always seem to know just the right thing to say and do. Your ability to sense and satisfy other’s emotional needs is second to none. You also have the ability to match others and work well in tandem with them. [b'>Vice[/b'> Your vice is pride, believing that you are the one who sees and can give people what they need and want. Though you might not realize it, you may give to people with strings attached. When you offer unsolicited advice or give compulsively, others may perceive you as bossy, overly demonstrative or manipulative. In an effort to have your needs met, you may promise more than you can deliver or deliver more than you promise. Unconsciously, you may feel needy and want to be taken care of by others. You can become emotional, sullen or overly dramatic, suffering from psychosomatic illnesses. [u'>People who labeled the BOATMAN as lest responsible:[/u'> You want to be intelligent, informed, knowledgeable and perceptive. More importantly, you want to be self-sufficient and not have the entanglements of obligation. You see yourself as intellectual, dispassionate and investigative. You would like others to see you as rational, logical and scholarly. Your idealized image is that you are thoughtful and wise. [b'>Virtue[/b'> Your greatest strengths are your clear objectivity, your instinct and your penetrating insight that is unfettered by emotions. You have an innate ability to gather information and create systems to assess and categorize data in a clear and concise manner. Mentally astute, you are able to observe, study and track even the smallest details, often developing expertise in many areas. Underneath your shyness and reserve, you are a kindhearted and giving person. You are also very loyal to and supportive of those you trust. [b'>Vice[/b'> Your vice is avarice. This can manifest as a greedy hording of yourself, your time, your energy or your things. Be careful of your tendency to observe the world through a peephole. It can keep you isolated and out of touch with human concerns. Be aware of your tendency to withdraw into your ivory tower of ideas. Others may start to see you as arrogant and unfeeling. Being dispassionate and ‘cool as a cucumber’ is good in an emergency but hard on relationships. [u'>People who labeled the LOVER as least responsible:[/u'> SAME AS THE BARONESS [u'>People who labeled the FRIEND as least responsible:[/u'> You want to be agreeable, peaceful, natural and comfortable. More importantly, you want to be calm and, if at all possible, to avoid conflict. You see yourself as accepting, unassuming and laid-back. You would like others to see you as humble, easygoing and approachable. Your idealized image is that you are content and harmonious. [b'>Virtue[/b'> Your virtues are your acceptance, peacefulness and ability to see universal truths. Open and receptive, you easily relate to others. When you are at your best, you can be both personally and universally connected. Whether you prefer simple pleasures or intellectual pursuits, you are always seeking what is harmonious. You often show your love by working hard, and you can make great contributions to others. Down to earth, steady, patient and easygoing, you bring a sense of calm to any given situation. Steadfast and persistent, you are able to endure even the most tedious and difficult circumstances. [b'>Vice[/b'> Your vices are indolence, inaction or sloth. This can lead to self-forgetting and neglecting your needs and/or the needs of others. Your inattention and forgetfulness can manifest as “crimes of omission”. You may also be stubborn or turn a blind eye to someone in need. Everyone thinks that you are on his or her side and can interpret your understanding as agreement. Overly avoiding conflict, you are most likely to hurt the people around you by not keeping promises due to your lack of follow through. This can make for a passive-aggressive stance in life where you don't see the impact of your inaction and can appear callous or indifferent. [u'>People who labeled the MADMAN as least responsible: [/u'> You want to be open, honest, direct and straightforward. More importantly, you want to be independent, make your own decisions and direct your own course. You see yourself as assertive, decisive and resourceful. You would like others to see you as strong, fair-minded and magnanimous. Your idealized image is that you are protective and powerful. [b'>Virtue[/b'> Your greatest strength is your sense of justice and desire to protect the weak, vulnerable, down-trodden and under-represented. Big hearted and generous by nature, you willingly protect others even at your own expense. A person of your word, you stand up for what you believe in and deliver what have you promised. You have the ability to quickly assess a situation, cut to the chase and ‘call a spade a spade’, simplifying what initially appears to be complex and confusing. This ability to instinctively see the truth in any given situation and act decisively makes you a natural born leader. [b'>Vice[/b'> Your vice is excess and going to extremes. Whatever you like, you want more of and whatever you do, you overdo at full speed. Quick to respond, you can over react and come on too strong. You can be too much, too intense, and unwilling to self-limit. This can lead to escalating conflict due to an over reliance on your own truth and self-defined justice. Under stress you can become myopic, believing your truth as ‘The Truth’. Seeing life as a battlefield or a contest of wills, you can become confrontational and have difficulty backing down or admitting defeat. You have a tendency to push things to the edge and sometimes may run over others in the process. PS: I know that some of you may not agree with the key, but don't stress, consider yourself lucky because you are unique, (at least according to psychiatry)! In truth we all posses most of these qualities, it is just that some people have more of one than the other - and this is what makes our personalities unique! I HOPE YOU ALL ENJOYED THIS!!! edited by Synthia_Norton on 24/11/2011 <em>edited by Synthia_Norton on 24/11/2011</em>

Absolutely! Anyway, I can't wait for my DH to come home from his business trip so I can go to Spinneys :D Good one, this just made me spill my coffee! :) Fun Fact: did you know that the Byzantines used this "test" to identify if a woman was cheating on her husband or not! 19 years ago this was my first analytical question at uni (I studied psychology); and the U.S marines still use this in their presentations to schools, as proof that opinions can vary and that it is hard to identify right from wrong. ;)