Throughout time, various forms of speech have always been up for controversy. The real question lies between whether they should or shouldn’t be protected under the law. To be frank, it seems unreasonable not to. Using the written and spoken language, this world constantly changes and learns and will continue to as long as everyone’s voices are heard. According to the article “Arts and First Amendment: Parody and Satire”, an excerpt explains how law defends forms of expression; it says, “ The First Amendment protects satire and parody as a form of free speech and expression” (Kyonzte Hughes; line 10). Being that this world is full of diversity, there will always be new opinions and beliefs. With opposing views, it is imperative
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They had exposed taboo that thousands were dying to read and they sparked a controversy that lead for great discussions among many readers. Indeed in an article, an excerpt proves how the unthinkable novels Gulliver’s Travels and Candide were valued; it reads, “…had already smuggled out copies to much of Europe, where it was read,…and celebrate by tens of thousands of readers…” (“ Early Reviews and Interpretations ”). From what was said here it 's clear that life is a bit more exciting with a little gossip. Everyone can be thinking something, but only a few actually have the guts to put those thoughts into words and those words into actions. No one should deprive others of fairness, honesty, trust and truth because sooner or later someone will figure that out; it’s human instinct to question. Why would anyone take that liberty away? No matter what the situation is, humans will always be wondering ‘who?’, ‘what?’,‘where?’, ‘when?’,‘why?’, and ‘how?’. Sort of like how Voltaire did in Candide when he catalogued the noteworthy attributes of men; he said, “Do you believe, that men have always slaughtered….as they do today, that they’ve always been liars, cheats, traitors,....thieves, weak,...cowardly, envious, greedy, drunken,...bloodthirsty, slanderous,... hypocritical and foolish? ” (Ch. XXI; Page 76; Paragraph 2). What a world this is where those in power are entitled to those labels. This quote epitomizes Voltaire’s satirical voice. The fact that his list seems endless creates a more imposing insult that were directed to much of the French society. It is especially provoking to say that all men are all like this and always have been. Mankind has inherited an ingrained reputation of being bad. The fact that this news is coming from a Frenchman himself (Voltaire) really shows how tables can turn. Men never think twice about their morals; they will always, ‘till the end of
They had exposed taboo that thousands were dying to read and they sparked a controversy that lead for great discussions among many readers. Indeed in an article, an excerpt proves how the unthinkable novels Gulliver’s Travels and Candide were valued; it reads, “…had already smuggled out copies to much of Europe, where it was read,…and celebrate by tens of thousands of readers…” (“ Early Reviews and Interpretations ”). From what was said here it 's clear that life is a bit more exciting with a little gossip. Everyone can be thinking something, but only a few actually have the guts to put those thoughts into words and those words into actions. No one should deprive others of fairness, honesty, trust and truth because sooner or later someone will figure that out; it’s human instinct to question. Why would anyone take that liberty away? No matter what the situation is, humans will always be wondering ‘who?’, ‘what?’,‘where?’, ‘when?’,‘why?’, and ‘how?’. Sort of like how Voltaire did in Candide when he catalogued the noteworthy attributes of men; he said, “Do you believe, that men have always slaughtered….as they do today, that they’ve always been liars, cheats, traitors,....thieves, weak,...cowardly, envious, greedy, drunken,...bloodthirsty, slanderous,... hypocritical and foolish? ” (Ch. XXI; Page 76; Paragraph 2). What a world this is where those in power are entitled to those labels. This quote epitomizes Voltaire’s satirical voice. The fact that his list seems endless creates a more imposing insult that were directed to much of the French society. It is especially provoking to say that all men are all like this and always have been. Mankind has inherited an ingrained reputation of being bad. The fact that this news is coming from a Frenchman himself (Voltaire) really shows how tables can turn. Men never think twice about their morals; they will always, ‘till the end of