Content & Trigger Warnings for Catch-22 (1961)
11 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, Catch-22 (1961) contains 11 content warnings : Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Plane crashes, War / combat, Blood / medical gore, Drowning / underwater scenes, Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warning is for War / combat (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 2/5 | Referenced | Deaths of fellow soldiers who are like family |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Characters grieve the loss of fellow soldiers, particularly Snowden's death which haunts Yossarian |
| Other | |||
| Plane crashes | 3/5 | Depicted | Plane crashes and aerial combat accidents throughout |
| War / combat | 4/5 | Depicted | World War II aerial combat missions central to the story |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 3/5 | Depicted | Snowden's fatal wound scene graphically depicts blood and viscera spilling out |
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 3/5 | Depicted | Drowning scenes including Snowden's death flight over water |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 2/5 | Depicted | Sexual exploitation and coercion in wartime |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Heavy drinking common among soldiers |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Graphic war injuries and deaths depicted |
| Gun violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Combat-related gun violence and shootings |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Aarfy commits a rape and murder |
Mental Health & Emotional
3/5Depicted
Characters grieve the loss of fellow soldiers, particularly Snowden's death which haunts Yossarian
Other
Phobias & Sensory
3/5Depicted
Snowden's fatal wound scene graphically depicts blood and viscera spilling out
Sexual Content
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
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