Many people believe expression in the arts should be restrained. Debatewise claims “Expression in the arts should be restrained because many forms of art seek to push the boundaries of what is acceptable” (“Censorship of the Arts” par. 4). Censorship allows art to create social peace and order. An individual’s rights end when it implies harm to the safety and rights of others. Censorship of the arts is necessary to protect children and also adults from images and other artistic content that lack social values. Art that involves nudity and violence should be censored due to its exposure. Censorship prevents the wrong or invalid ideas to the public and also individually. This point of view may be persuasive, however, expression in the arts should be unrestrained because a free society is based on the principle that each and every individual has the right to decide what art or entertainment he or she wants or does not want to receive or create. Our society has the ability to have the choice whether to listen or to be in the presence of art. One should be able to accept what is displayed without taking it personally. Other individuals should be able to understand the art that is being expressed is in another individual's viewpoint. Art should be expressed in however shape or form one is capable of doing so as long as harm is in no one's way. Many people feel threatened or confused due to the emotional power of art.
