Censorship in Music is a Violation of Constitutional Rights
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As a whole, progression is the main basis of society. Humans are capable of creating things unimaginable; one of these things is music. A collection of organized sound with an underlying “feeling”, alone it’s able to capture and enlighten any audience of any age. Music is one of the most beautiful things on this planet, but isn’t it only appropriate the full expressions of songs be unfiltered? Since 1927 the government has controlled what goes on and off the air, and in 1934 the Federal Communications Center (FCC) was created to monitor and filter all music that is released to the public. This censorship is in violation of constitutional rights according to the first amendment, this specific topic of controversy has not taken full affect, yet. However, in Syria many musicians are being scouted, fined, and even jailed for simply trying to express themselves. In addition, the progression of modern families; transferring from conservative views to more liberal views, with added communication and technological advancements provoke the normal vocabulary and stretch the ideas and morality of not only themselves but individuals surrounding them as well. Individual rights as Americans originated in discord with rules that seemed unfit, it is only logical to keep the constitution and intentions of the founding fathers' alive.
In the first amendment it states “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” alone the creation of the FCC has violated these rights. Aside from simply providing entertainment for the popula...
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In this essay, the author
- Argues that music is one of the most beautiful things on this planet, but isn't it appropriate that full expressions of songs be unfiltered?
- Opines that the fcc's creation has violated the rights of millions of people. the first amendment states, "congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion."
- Argues that the censorship of artists who use "explicit" interjections is damaging not only their profit, but their reputation as well.
- Argues that music is one of the most beautiful things on this planet, but isn't it appropriate that full expressions of songs be unfiltered?
- Opines that the fcc's creation has violated the rights of millions of people. the first amendment states, "congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion."
- Argues that the censorship of artists who use "explicit" interjections is damaging not only their profit, but their reputation as well.
- Opines that music is a mechanism used for political change in the context of the conflict, and that it is natural to progress in this moral sense.
- Opines that censoring individual expression of any kind is unconstitutional, and it is up to us as a society to understand and overcome minor inconveniences, progressing further into acceptance and bliss.
- Explains entertainment law's first amendment and censorship comments. buckett, jennifer, and gerstle, daniel.
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- Analyzes how new age music offers innner-self as a substitute to god, allowing satan to plant seeds in our heads that lead us further away from the truth.
- Analyzes how indian and monk chants make a person seem high through deep meditation. meditation was originally intended for the pure thought of god but with new age thoughts, we are perverting it.
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- Explains that profanity makes a person less inclined to think about an action and furthermore, less likely to act upon one.
- Explains that repetition makes a mind think, and that people form their own thoughts after hearing and memorizing words.
- Explains that people hear music far more than they read the bible, and if the music is damaging to us then negative thoughts will cloud out the biblical ones.
- Argues that censorship offers a better society in which we can all live in harmony and learn to respect music power.
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- Explains that television censorship is a debatable topic in today's media and social realms. the fcc is responsible for administratively enforcing the law that governs what is and is not appropriate.
- Explains that obscene speech is not protected by the first amendment and cannot be broadcast at any time.
- Explains that material must appeal to the prurient interest, depict or describe sexual conduct in a patently offensive way, and lack serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.
- Explains that the fcc has embedded a mandatory rating system within each show to regulate what is considered obscene. a rating of tvy or tvg considers the program to be appropriate for all children.
- Explains that people tend to overlook the parents' role in the rating system. michael o'donnell, a ten-year-old from buffalo, ny, said he prefers higher-rated programs when his parents aren't around.
- Opines that the only mass censorship in television is that of whether the parents let their children watch such programs.
526 wordsRead More - Censorship is a Personal Decisionanalytical essayThe inevitable answer to our censorship predicament is simple, and timeless: a free society is based on the principle that each and every individual has the right to decide what art or entertainment he or she wants -- or does not want -- to receive or create. Once you allow the government to censor someone else, you surrender to it the power to censor you, or something you like. Censorship is like poison gas: a powerful weapon that can harm you when the wind shifts. Freedom of expression for ourselves requires freedom of expression for others. It is at the very heart of our democracy.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that freedom of speech is the first freedom mentioned in the first amendment.
- Explains that the first amendment guarantees freedom of speech, press, association, assembly, and petition. the supreme court has written that this freedom is "the matrix, the indispensable condition of nearly every other form of freedom."
- Explains that the nation's commitment to freedom of expression has been tested over and over again, especially during times of national stress.
- Explains that freedom of speech is the first freedom mentioned in the first amendment.
- Explains that the first amendment guarantees freedom of speech, press, association, assembly, and petition. the supreme court has written that this freedom is "the matrix, the indispensable condition of nearly every other form of freedom."
- Explains that the nation's commitment to freedom of expression has been tested over and over again, especially during times of national stress.
- Explains that freedom of expression is essential to a free society. it affirms the dignity and worth of each member of society and allows each individual to realize his or her full human potential.
- Argues that enlightened judgment is possible only if one considers all facts and ideas, from whatever source, and tests one's own conclusions against opposing views.
- Opines that the american people must be well-informed and have access to all information, ideas, and points of view. mass ignorance is a breeding ground for oppression and tyranny.
- Explains that religious fundamentalists and parents' groups have waged a persistent campaign to limit the variety of cultural messages available to american youth by attacking the content of some of the music industry's creative products.
- Explains that the recording industry association of america introduced a uniform labeling system in 1990 without providing record companies with standards, criteria or guidelines for determining which albums should be labeled.
- Explains that dissatisfied with the riaa's labels, many would-be censors have demanded even more limits on the sale of music with controversial lyrics.
- Explains that until 1992, none of this legislation had passed, although in 1991 a bill in louisiana failed by only one vote.
- Opines that even though washington's "erotic music" law failed, the battle over proposals to label or otherwise restrict certain music sales will probably continue. the american civil liberties union is working hard to prevent the achievement of that goal.
- Explains that the 2 live crew case focused the nation's attention on an old question: should the government ever have ity to dictate to its citizens what they may or may not listen to, read, or watch?
- Opines that american society has always been ambivalent about this question. their history is filled with examples of overt government censorship, from the 1873 comstock law to the 1996 communications decency act.
- Opines that the commitment to freedom of imagination and expression is deeply embedded in our national psyche, supported by the first amendment and a long line of supreme court decisions.
- Argues that controversial art and in-your-face entertainment put our commitment to free speech to the test. why should we oppose censorship when scenes of murder and mayhem dominate the tv screen?
- Argues that censorship is not motivated solely by morality and taste, but by the widespread belief that exposure to images of violence causes people to act in destructive ways.
- Asks whether media violence leads to criminal or anti-social conduct by otherwise stable people, including children, who spend an average of 28 hours watching television each week.
- Explains that studies on the relationship between media violence and real violence are the subject of considerable debate. children have been shown tv programs with violent episodes in a laboratory setting and then tested for "aggressive" behavior.
- Argues that statistical correlations between two phenomena do not mean that one causes the other.
- Explains that there is no direct link between anti-social behavior and exposure to the content of any form of artistic expression that has ever been scientifically established.
- Analyzes how popular music has mirrored the thoughts and yearnings of young people, from the beatles, bob dylan, aretha franklin, arrested development, and madonna. the would-be music censors want to impose on all americans the tastes and values of political power-brokers.
- Analyzes how lyric labeling, directed exclusively at rock and rap music, impoverishes our culture by muzzling the voices of that music's primarily young fans. such suppression undermines the bedrock of our freedoms, the first amendment.
- Explains that the supreme court has interpreted the first amendment's protection of artistic expression very broadly. it extends not only to books, theatrical works and paintings, but also to posters, television, music videos and comic books.
- Explains that the government cannot limit expression just because any listener, or majority of a community, is offended by its content. in the context of art and entertainment, this means tolerating some works that we might find offensive, insulting, outrageous -- or just plain bad.
- Explains that expression may be restricted only if it will cause direct and imminent harm to an important societal interest.
- Explains that a free society is based on the principle that each individual has the right to decide what art or entertainment he or she wants to receive or create.
1570 wordsRead More - Music Censorship is a Violation of Free Speechopinion essayThe First Amendment clearly states that the U.S. government cannot make a law stopping the freedom of speech. Pro-censorship supporters say music is not included under the First Amendment but it is since music is expression. The freedom of speech includes freedom of expression and the right to hold your own opinion. This country is founded on the idea that we should be able to say, read, or publish anything we want. Music is an artist?s form of expression and banning or censoring his or her music would be stopping his or her right to say whatever he/she wants. We also have and value our own opinions and ideas and in return, respect every one else?s. If someone bans or censors a certain song because of it?s ideas, then we are not respecting the artist?s right to an opinion. An audience might have a certain opinion which we can discuss among ourselves, yet if an artist wants to sing a song about it, people want...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that music is a popular way of expression and has been for generations. however, some music has crossed the line with its lyrics, content, and the persona of the artists.
- Explains that the first amendment states that government cannot make a law stopping the freedom of speech. pro-censorship supporters say music isn't included under the first amendment but since it is an artist's form of expression.
- Argues that music is like any book because it can talk about any subject in any way they want, which follows the right of freedom of speech.
- Explains that music is a popular way of expression and has been for generations. however, some music has crossed the line with its lyrics, content, and the persona of the artists.
- Explains that the first amendment states that government cannot make a law stopping the freedom of speech. pro-censorship supporters say music isn't included under the first amendment but since it is an artist's form of expression.
- Argues that music is like any book because it can talk about any subject in any way they want, which follows the right of freedom of speech.
- Explains that the internet is a huge space where people can share ideas, search for anything, say swear words, post pictures of sexual actions, and declare religion or race inferior. music seems to do the exact same things yet artists are given bad reputations for it.
- Opines that pro-censorship against music is due to concerned parents and their children who believe that artists like marilyn manson and eminem are negatively influencing their kids.
- Opines that if an artist stops saying certain things, or says something differently, it is infringing on their first amendment rights. children's music should be monitored, as should books, magazines, tv, and the internet.
- Argues that an audience should not be punished by not being able to buy a certain cd just to protect children.
- Opines that the music industry is not just about the artists but also about fans and audience. censoring music is taking that right away from us.
- Explains that people are often offended by lyrics and by an artist's attitude and make that effort to censor that artist.
- Opines that the american government is a democracy, and if there were no diversity, without any uniqueness, we would not live in true democracy.
- Analyzes how many artists that have been censored or banned have ended up revolutionizing music. people forget that music is all about bringing out certain emotions and relating to the audience.
- Opines that in today's society, we value and learn to tolerate different cultures and people, and sometimes people end up expressing themselves differently. music has been a popular form of expression for centuries.
1617 wordsRead More - Against Music Censorshipopinion essayMusic censorship has been a major problem plaguing America for over fifty years. In 1957, Elvis Pressley was only allowed to be filmed from the waist up on the Ed Sullivan show (Nuzum 1). Plenty of controversy has taken places between then and now, but more recently it has become much more prominent in the media, and people and organizations are beginning to actually take a stand. For example, Island Records (owned by Disney) dropped the Insane Clown Posse just after their release of The Great Milenko and MTV actually refused to play Madonna's video for Justify My Love because it was considered too sexually explicit (Nuzum 1).
In this essay, the author
- Explains that music censorship has been a major problem plaguing america for over fifty years. elvis pressley was only allowed to be filmed from the waist up on the ed sullivan show.
- Explains that music content is just one of the many issues that puts the first amendment of our constitution to work.
- Explains that many people say censorship is necessary because lyrics from songs tell youth it is acceptable to participate in illegal actions such as murder, rape or drugs. they believe that the lyrics drive people to become social deviants.
- Explains that music censorship has been a major problem plaguing america for over fifty years. elvis pressley was only allowed to be filmed from the waist up on the ed sullivan show.
- Explains that music content is just one of the many issues that puts the first amendment of our constitution to work.
- Explains that many people say censorship is necessary because lyrics from songs tell youth it is acceptable to participate in illegal actions such as murder, rape or drugs. they believe that the lyrics drive people to become social deviants.
- Explains that the belief of musical content being "poison" is prominent all over america. other ways of stifling these problematic artists are through the pressure of having to use a parental advisory label or legislation passing bills.
- Argues that the first amendment protects artists' freedom of speech by saying there should be no censorship of something that is lawfully protected.
- Opines that it is unconstitutional to censor lyrics. the first amendment gives everyone the equal right to speak freely about anything, in any way.
- Opines that disclaimers and self-censorship would be effective solutions to this problem.
- Concludes that it should be up to the individual to censor themselves, rather than the government taking control. in the grand scheme of things, "censorship cannot eliminate evil, it can only kill freedom."
- Describes the works of jim entremont, scott barbour, thomas c. grey, mass mic, and eric nuzum.
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