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Censorship may be defined as the act of suppressing the production, performance or dissemination of parts of books and articles, films and photographic images, music and theatrical shows, or news [3]. In the 21st Century, censorship takes place in traditional print media, on television and radio, at the cinema, on social media or internet web sites. The purpose of censorship is to prevent the spread of content considered objectionable due to the presence of obscene, politically or socially…

Parental Censorship Rights Parental Censorship Rights awards parents the ability to monitor their child’s exposure to today’s various types of media. The ability, from day one, to determine if the information will be appropriate for the age and maturity of their child. Parent’s initial right to teach, to inform, or decide for their child what they deem as age appropriate and responsible age of the child should not be scorned. There are crowds of people who would disagree with this right of the…

It was once said by American comedian Tommy Smothers that “The only valid censorship of idea is the right of people not to listen.” Censorship has long been considered a strikingly controversial topic, with many seeing Censorship as a vital role in protecting the people, and others seeing it as a threat to freedom of speech/expression. Censorship plays a perpetual role in the average person’s life. Examples of harsh Censorship laws can be seen through many mediums such as censorship of…

Envision a nation where everyone who felt offended by music, art or literature tried to get the offensive content banded. This would create so many problems when the way people feel about something becomes more important than the actual laws that determine whether or not material should be censored. Though this can be a sensitive subject, I wish to proceed from the viewpoint of whether the artist of the song deserved to have this song pulled off radio stations across the United States. On…

For centuries, censorship has been a prevailing issue in American society. Whether it be through propaganda—relentlessly altering the public’s view, or by banning books from schools in hopes of shielding America’s youth from reality; we have wrestled with what is socially acceptable to be publicizing and discussing, and what is far too taboo. The Catcher in the Rye, an American classic is one of the most notoriously challenged books in our education system for its explicit language and sexual…

The Devil wears Prada. As the saying goes, the demonic figure does not take the form of a scary, disfigured being but uses a disguise (such as high-fashion) to hide their desires. The people of Salem are portrayed the same way. In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, the powerful role of female characters such as Abigail Williams, Tituba and Mary Warren portray their own example of McCarthyism, proving that their actions shape the plot of the play. Abigail Williams plays the role of accuser as she uses…

Witch hunts were and still are a grand part of today's societies, they just are not called witch hunts anymore at this point in time. Exploring the 'burning' of books of which these show an idea or portion of history in which people of this modern era believe to be; extremely unkind, hurtful, and degrading to the accusing person(s), in regards to a book. The accusers can seldom make a strong argument as to why certain books, should be deemed ineligible for consumption of a young child's mindset…

There are quite a few books that are well known for their stories or important information; however, many of them contain words that are to vulgar for most people. In 1960, 34 year old Harper Lee wrote the very well known book “To Kill a Mockingbird”. However, the book is filled with words which to present day are considered to be the worst you could ever title someone by. Books containing these crude words should not be removed from libraries, but have the few that they serve no purpose in be…

Rough Draft A mother and a father, both very loving and kind to their children, may teach them that anyone with a hijab on their head is a predator. A wise grandfather may tell his grandchildren that lying is the only way out of consequences. Should this be taught in today's education system, or should we open our minds to the reality of social issues by reading fiction? There are some states today that have banned great pieces of fiction, because they are not “school friendly”. These novels…

In 2015 the Frank Augustus Miller Middle School in Rancho Cucamonga California pulled a novel from its libraries after several parents complained that the book contained crude language and sexual content that was not suitable for that age group. According to the Marshall University Library this book was The Fault In Our Stars. In other schools Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye has been challenged and or banned from certain institutes many times. The novel was challenged and or banned in 2004-2009…