The instrumental theory of art claims that art serves an external purpose of some sort. According to Professor Goodyearās class handout, āa typical function of instrumental theory includes expanding and shaping our perceptions, offering new models for interacting with the world, stimulating nationalism, pushing some ideologies, generating a catharsis for psychological health, generating certain feelings appropriate for a certain ritual...
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The article entitled āWas Napoleonic France a Police State or Land of Liberty?ā interacts with the wider historical debate and reflects several prominent arguments. This is evident as both the article and historians discuss aspects such as censorship, surveillance, the function of the police force and reparations to provide a detailed analysis of the formation and execution of a police...
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Introduction Censorship, in any form, poses a threat to the fundamental principles of freedom of expression and the free exchange of ideas. While some argue that censorship is necessary to protect society from harmful or offensive content, it is essential to recognize that such measures often infringe upon individual liberties, impede intellectual growth, and undermine the core tenets of a...
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Introduction George Orwell's dystopian novel '1984' paints a bleak picture of a totalitarian society governed by the omnipresent Party. Censorship is one of the central themes in the novel, as it serves as a powerful tool used by the Party to maintain control and manipulate the thoughts and actions of its citizens. In this critical essay, we will delve into...
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The prohibition and purge against literature are interpreted in many different ways. The censorship of anything has its distinct level of significance to each individual. To some, the action of suppressing speech or writing is seen as a means for good or deemed as a violation of rights. The line between concealing certain works of literature is determined by how...
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Introduction In this paper, I will be discussing the internet and how we can effectively control and censor the content on the web, in particular, the problems arising due to censorship. Definitely, Internet Censorship is definitely a hot topic all around the world, with all the big changes happening right now itās no wonder people will be talking about that,...
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It is no exaggeration to say that social media has taken over the 21st century. There are nearly 3.5 billion active social media users in the world and the average person has seven different social media accounts (Smith). Each social media site has its terms of the agreement, which formally addresses its content and media posting policies. Overall, these policies...
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In well-known dystopian novels such as George Orwell's '1984' and Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale', the strict rules imposed by their respective totalitarian states bespeak repression. Although both novels deal with issues that predominated the 20th century, many aspects of life imposed by totalitarian governments unfortunately still exist today in some countries, most notably North Korea, whose regime continues to...
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Writer, academic, and free speech activist Svetlana Mintcheva encapsulates the power of art by acknowledging its inherent duality and emphasizing its vitality to culture as a catalyst for social change. Artistic expression is fundamental to the development of all societies, broadening peopleās perspectives on different political, cultural, and social issues. It not only serves as a tool of introspection but...
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Is Internet Censorship Justified within a Democracy? Prompt: Under what circumstances, if any, can censorship of the media be justified in a democracy, and what are the potential dangers? Give examples to illustrate your answer In any democracy, not all information is made public, as information flows and circulates throughout a society, there is a regulation of information and censorship...
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Based on my understanding of the Broadcasting Act 1988, Iāve to disagree with the statement because freedom of expression and censorship policy are both essential to a countryās development and growth. Censorship policy is a necessity for media because content that is published through the media must always be checked and filtered in order to prevent harmful and misleading content...
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This document will discuss, Censorship in video games, how it is regulated and how it affects today's culture, and whether or not the current rating system is still effective or does it need to be completely reworked. This will be done by talking about a small number of the rating systems for games across the world some of which are...
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For my issues paper I chose to write about the pros and cons of censorship in public and public school libraries. As I researched, my understanding of exactly what censorship is changed quite a bit from the rudimentary understanding I had before. As a result, I came to realize just how complicated of an issue it really is and why...
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We wanted to shed light regarding on one of the most controversial and sensitive issues in education which is censorship of children's books. Censorship in schools is a complex issue since there are so many elements that may influence how children learn and how schools educate them. We all know that a school is a place where you are taught,...
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The media has been proven the main source of violence and aggressive behavior shown by children in modern culture. Censorship programs have been used to determine the effect of children's exposure to violent films and messages. The following is an argument on the role of the media and television in the social life of an individual irrespective of age, gender,...
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Censorship has a long history. Already in church music dating back to the 18th century, which was created to complement worship, it is possible to find evidence of music control. If religious habits were changed, such as in England during the Reformation or in revolutionary France, music that was contrary to the new order disappeared and was no longer played....
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Who would not want to escape into a book filled with magic, drama, dangerous quests, and teen rebellion? Having a little bit of everything from disobedient teen wizardry to teen love, the Harry Potter series written by J.K Rowling has been challenged for many reasons in America since the publication of the first book in 1997. Challenged mainly by American...
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It would be hard to imagine the government censoring the data being fed to the public in a world of diversity and cultural differences. Bradbury uses the characters of Mildred and Montag, both mindless and common members of society, in this speculative fiction book, Fahrenheit 451, to reinforce his theme that creating a highly controlled society kills individuality and terminates...
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Intro āAs studies of various forms of self-censorship show, the constraints applied to taboo material are creative in their effect rather than simply cancelling out the desire they tone it to take new desiresā. In this essay I will be looking into how censorship laws affected German cinema and filmmaking during the Inter-War years of 1919 to 1932. In my...
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Introduction I chose this topic because as a teenager myself, Iāve grown up in a world that has invariably revolved around social media, leading to feeling anxious or nervous on a daily basis. Nowadays, our society is facing a variety of issues that cause controversies, such as, religion, moralities, human rights or economic crisis. Social media feels like a burden...
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Whether itās w/ required animal testing in the food and beauty industry, or with the major concern of pollution in the ever-growing world population, China and the States never seem to be on the right foot. The film industry and the various ways to regulate and manipulate it seems to just be another ground for disagreement between both countries. China...
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The publishing of this headline was based on a message sent to London at 11:30 the morning of the Sommeās opening, stating that āAs far as can be ascertained our casualties have not been heavyā (1..). Whether intentionally fallacious, prematurely released, or genuinely mistaken, this messageās information was clearly incorrect, as the British alone suffered a loss of 60,00 men,...
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Introduction For Internet companies with huge information, information review plays a very important role. The information review work is the guarantee of the quality of the entire website and the lifeline of the website. For example, Sina, Sohu, facebook, Alibaba, twitter, etc., which generate massive amounts of information every day, as well as various large-scale forums and blogs, need professional...
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Recent times have witnessed increased physical and verbal assaults on the Indian writers, thereby placing greater restrictions on publications and creative thoughts. At such a juncture, it becomes worthwhile to explore the dictates of censorship in certain theoretical as well as non-theoretical frames of reference. Such efforts would assist in preserving the integrity of literature and creative freedom of the...
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I think we can all agree that heavy censorship as in Fahrenheit 451 is bad and not a society we want to live in. We see that when most individuals are limited in this way it brings not just themselves down, but the whole society and culture. This novel makes it fairly obvious what is happening. What is less obvious...
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When one is drawn away from lifeās realities, by censorship, doubts begin to be made on oneās true purpose in the world. Many examples of Censorship such as books, artifacts, past life etc. In Fahrenheit 451, Ray Douglas Bradbury, a National Institute of Arts and Letters Award winner for contributions to American Literature demonstrates the protagonist, Guy Montag a thirty...
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Censorship of satire (Meme; funny videos or pictures) not only violates our right to freedom of speech and freedom of press, but it affects the way we socialize with people. We use satire every day to make connections with people that have different cultural backgrounds around the globe. If you can laugh with someone, you are able to tap into...
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To censor or not to censor? This has been a popular topic of conversation, particularly amongst the younger generations (whose lives essentially revolve around social media). The question is, how much can be deemed too much when it comes to government involvement in their citizensā online affairs? Several concerns have arisen regarding the matter of whether or not the government...
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Democracy is founded within the principles of liberty of the individual and faith within the ability and essential rational nature of all human beings. Using these principles as the major premises of my argument, I will seek to present that censorship and book banning are impermissible because they violate the freedoms vital for preserving democracy and the liberty that accompanies...
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The vulnerability of children provides a potential warrant for censorship. Particularly given the development of internet access, both among home owners and educational institutions. Allowing for the risk of innocent children becoming exposed to āinappropriateā content (Bremer & Rauch 1998). A risk that is amplified through the unknown, given the ambiguous nature of what the internet truly holds. These sentiments...
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