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Off-Topic Discussion / Censorship Discussion
« on: April 25, 2005, 07:13:38 PM »
Hey guys, for my AP (advanced placement) US History class I have the debate topic of "censorship in film". Censorship is something I'm really passionate about, but for the debate I have to take the opposite side of what I believe. As I was thinking about who I was going to interview for the topic, I thought who better then the cool people on the Clint Board.
Since we have members from all over the world, I thought I'd get a pretty good data base of opinions. Below are some questions that I've been putting together for the last couple of weeks, if you guys would please take the time to respond I'd greatly appreciate it.
1. First off, do you believe in censorship?
2. Do you think that certain things need to be censored in film? Some more then others?
3. Do you think films influence people, if so then you think that producers should be wary of what they produce and how it could affect people?
4. Do you think films can influence people to commit crimes?
5. Do you think that films are a cause of the general decline of morality (at least in the States)?
6. Should religious films like The Passion of the Christ be censored because it might offend a group of people?
7. Should political films like Fahrenheit 9/11 be censored even though it could put society into a panic?
8. Should the topic of child molestation be censored, do you think if a film talks about it in a distasteful way should it be cut?
9. Should graphic violence be shown on screen, do you think that depiction of violence contributes to radical behavior, especially in children?
10. Should films that have graphic scenes of drug use, such as Trainspotting and Requiem For A Dream, be censored?
11. Should films that have graphic sex scenes be censored, should the sex scenes be reserved for only X rated videos? For example should Eyes Wide Shut have been given an X rating for content?
12. Is there a point where to much inappropriate language in an R/18 film would constitute it for an X rating?
13. In you opinion what qualifies a movie for a:
(applicable for equivalent European ratings)
PG-13
R
X
14. Are there any films you feel should censored, not based on quality but rather on content?
15. Should rape be censored in film?
16. Do you think that if films are censored it is considered as a violation of free speech?
Those are what I have right now, I'll probably come up with more as time go by. If you guys could please take some time to do this, I'd great appreciate it! Thank you!

1. First off, do you believe in censorship?
2. Do you think that certain things need to be censored in film? Some more then others?
3. Do you think films influence people, if so then you think that producers should be wary of what they produce and how it could affect people?
4. Do you think films can influence people to commit crimes?
5. Do you think that films are a cause of the general decline of morality (at least in the States)?
6. Should religious films like The Passion of the Christ be censored because it might offend a group of people?
7. Should political films like Fahrenheit 9/11 be censored even though it could put society into a panic?
8. Should the topic of child molestation be censored, do you think if a film talks about it in a distasteful way should it be cut?
9. Should graphic violence be shown on screen, do you think that depiction of violence contributes to radical behavior, especially in children?
10. Should films that have graphic scenes of drug use, such as Trainspotting and Requiem For A Dream, be censored?
11. Should films that have graphic sex scenes be censored, should the sex scenes be reserved for only X rated videos? For example should Eyes Wide Shut have been given an X rating for content?
12. Is there a point where to much inappropriate language in an R/18 film would constitute it for an X rating?
13. In you opinion what qualifies a movie for a:
(applicable for equivalent European ratings)
PG-13
R
X
14. Are there any films you feel should censored, not based on quality but rather on content?
15. Should rape be censored in film?
16. Do you think that if films are censored it is considered as a violation of free speech?
Those are what I have right now, I'll probably come up with more as time go by. If you guys could please take some time to do this, I'd great appreciate it! Thank you!
