Hollywood makes some interesting historical epics. But some of the members of the audience believe that everything Hollywood makes is pretend. They may have been taught this at home, by parents who were sure they were keeping them from flying away on flights of fancy. Unfortunately, they believe that Henry the Eighth, or the ancient Romans, are just as fictitious as tales of dragons and wicked witches. A teacher standing in front of a classroom trying to teach them medieval history may get a roll of the eyes--because they're sure the teacher doesn't know any better.
Suggestion--label movies fiction and non-fiction, or words to that effect.
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