What is the right balance to strike between freedom of and restrictions upon artistic expression? The commonly accepted definition of censorship- that certain texts‚ images‚ or films should be banned. The Longman’s English Dictionary defines censorship as to examine books‚ films‚ letters etc‚ to remove anything that is considered offensive‚ morally harmful‚ or politically dangerous. Narrowing down the definition to cover The Arts scene in Singapore‚ the question beckons should anyone have the power
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Censorship The power of censorship is used greatly for several reasons. Censorship is used to censor explicit language‚ profanity‚ nudity‚ etc. It’s mostly used on the radio‚ apple music‚ and television. I feel that it’s good to use censorship to prevent younger children from hearing words they aren’t ready to be exposed to. For example‚ if I had a son I wouldn’t approve of him listen to music with profanity‚ at a young age. I believe children should enjoy their youth without being exposed to inappropriate
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What exactly is censorship? Some feel censorship is a violation of their rights. Others say censorship is a must in the violent‚ abusive world we call "society." Who has the right to censor? Who doesn’t? What needs to be censored‚ and what doesn’t? The fact of the matter is that there are many pros and cons in the music and entertainment industry about censorship. Personally‚ I believe that the consumers and viewers should be charged with the ultimate responsibility of censorship. <br> <br>One major
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First‚ Censorship should not be used because censorship takes away the freedom of speech. This is supported by the article titled “Pro/Con: Should Higher Education Come with a Warning Label?” when it states “Formalizing trigger warnings would further empower the higher-ed sensitivity bureaucracies that are often as voracious and omnipresent as they are ignorant of basic academic freedom principles.” (McClatchy‚ Angus Johnson‚ Donald A. Downs). This piece of evidence explains that legalizing trigger
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Censorship" (Gilman). In clarification‚ the act of censorship means‚ "to examine in order to suppress or delete anything considered objectionable” (Haynes). The central characteristics of censorship can relate to the suppression of an idea or image because it offends or disturbs someone‚ material that involves social issues such as sexuality‚ religion
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When someone thinks of censorship‚ some might think about the government trying to hide information from the public. Others might think of books and literature that has been censored because of "offensive material". Sometimes it’s good‚ sometimes it’s bad. A good example of censorship is this‚ the country is at war‚ and they are planning an attack on their enemy. The media present has no right to know how or when the military will strike‚ and we the public have no right to know it either. If the
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Censorship in Fahrenheit 451 In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451‚ the people live in a society full of censorship. Montag‚ the main character of the story‚ is inspired by a young girl to question law around him and begins to have doubts about what good they serve. In Fahrenheit 451‚ censorship in the world consists of book burning‚ manipulative parlor families‚ and the intolerance of those who attempt to be an individual. Book burning in the story is done by firemen to supposedly
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with censorship. In the ALA Library Bill of Rights‚ parents‚ and only parents‚ have the right to prohibit or control what their children read. Freedom of expression and of opinion is for everyone‚ not just for the people that the majority thinks are right. In 1953‚ Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas said‚ “Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could easily defeat us‚”(Quotations: First Amendment‚ Censorship…).
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to inappropriate material. In 2011‚ the people of Australia and its politicians alike have expressed major concerns over this introduction of a censorship‚ as the vast amount of ethical and practical problems associated with this scheme are triggering the debate. Good morning‚ my name is Amanda and I strongly oppose the introduction of internet censorship in Australia for multiple reasons. * Firstly and most importantly‚
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What may have seemed appropriate then is not appropriate now. Things such as censorship have shielded children and adults as well from things such as nudity‚ swearing‚ or just content deemed "inappropriate" by the government. According to multiple studies censorship can have a negative affect which is described in the article The Affects of Censorship on Expirenced High School Teachers: "One disturbing aspect of censorship is its power to deny students in one class or an entire school system the right
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