"Tom Mauser, whose son Daniel Mauser was shot and killed among 13 others in the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School, expressed disgust over the movie's twist, stating it is 'awful' to use such a serious subject as a plot device in a romantic comedy."
"Mauser criticized the film for 'humanizing' shooters and 'normalizing' school shootings, emphasizing that no mass violence is depicted in the movie."
"Zendaya's comments on Jimmy Kimmel Live! about the twist, where she expressed hope that audiences would experience the drama without spoilers, were seen by Mauser as lacking the necessary gravity regarding the serious subject matter."
The film 'The Drama' features Zendaya as Emma, who reveals to her fiancé Charlie, played by Robert Pattinson, that she once planned a school shooting. This twist has drawn criticism, particularly from Tom Mauser, father of a Columbine victim, who finds it inappropriate to use such a serious topic in a romantic comedy. He believes it humanizes shooters and normalizes school shootings. Zendaya's comments on a talk show about the twist have also been criticized for lacking seriousness.
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