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Popular culture continues to be one of the thriving factors of today. The sort of impact that it has on the people of the 21st century is unbelievable, and it still continues to grow. In fact, it can even be declared as one of the greatest phenomenon of this post-modern era.
Yet, all this attention definitely has its share of controversy. The idea of us being exposed to this part of society evokes concern; the concern formed through the morals and ethics that different institutions have taught us and the general foundations of society.
Censorship is one thing that continues to play a key role when it comes to movies, TV shows, music and even books. Different sorts of entertainment are censored based on the information given, how explicit they are, and in accordance to the audience that will be taking it in. The goal here is to protect viewers/readers/audience from what is touted to be "wrong" or "not right" or "simply overwhelming".
However, the argument against censorship is that it tends to "blind" people towards something, which can even be sometimes considered the harsh truth of reality.
Another thought is that it also corrupts the essence of the original, when placed through an alteration.
My personal thoughts are that censorship should vary depending on what is being produced. For example, if a movie is trying to send a strong social message, or bringing onto screen one of the issues of our society, it should be enabled for people of all ages to watch. It creates awareness, and urges people to fight against the atrocity. However, at the same time, extreme violence and sensuality should be censored for a certain age groups depending on the nature of the scene.
What are your thoughts on censorship? What do you believe should be taken into consideration when a movie's rated G/PG/PG-13/R etc., or U/UA/A ?
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