Fury as woke University slaps over 200 trigger warnings on works of Shakespeare – including for storms and balloons

A University slapped much than 200 trigger warnings connected William Shakespeare’s works — including for storms and popping balloons.

The University of the West of England besides advised play students that TV adaptions of Macbeth referenced “psychological distress” and “war”.

The alleged Scottish play astir a murderous king was adjacent deed with a announcement that it contained “family trauma”.

In all, 220 were added to his works and aggregate adaptations including versions from respected theatres, the BBC and ITV.

The Winter’s Tale was said to incorporate “accusations of adultery” and “references to chaotic carnal attack” — arsenic nobleman Antigonus is eaten by a bear.

Romeo and Juliet, which ends with the lovers sidesplitting themselves, was said to incorporate references to “suicide”, “distress” and “mourning”.

The Tempest, astir shipwrecked nobles, carries alerts for “storms”, “extreme weather”, “drunkenness” and “witchcraft”.

A recommended 2016 signifier adaptation was flagged due to the fact that it featured the “popping of balloons”.

Free Speech Union person Toby Young raged: “If I was a University of the West of England play student, I’d beryllium furious astir being treated similar specified a snowflake.”

UWE, which is based successful Bristol, said; “Content warnings were antecedently requested by students with sensory processing issues and experiences of trauma.”

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