Censorships Is No Longer Relevant
2006 Block Test
(5) “Censorship is no longer relevant.” Explore how this is true within your country." Essay by Lynette Tan (06S77)
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|Lynnette has a good grasp of the issues involved in the question. Responding to the phrase ‘no longer relevant’ in the |
|question, she brings out clearly the trends in modern society which point to a need for freedom of expression. Her stand is |
|that in spite of these trends there is a place for censorship; it contributes to our peace and security and helps perpetuate |
|Singapore’s values. |
|She makes reference to relevant situations in Singapore as well as many apt examples to substantiate her arguments. |
|Her balanced logic and clear personal voice make this a mature and convincing essay. |
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|When scenes from Royston Tan’s internationally acclaimed short film “15” were cut |An interesting and effective beginning.|
|before its public release in Singapore a few years ago, many people, especially those |This reference to Tan’s popular short |
|in the burgeoning arts industry were outraged at the restrictions imposed on such a |film catches the reader’s attention. |
|work of art. Aren’t you hampering the very industry you would like to see take flight,|The example also brings the reader to a|
|some asked. Numerous similar heated discussions have since caused censorship to be an |key issue in this question – censorship|
|issue at the forefront of public concern. Opponents of censorship say that given the |of the arts. |
|relative level of maturity of our citizens, censorship of
(5) “Censorship is no longer relevant.” Explore how this is true within your country." Essay by Lynette Tan (06S77)
| |
|Lynnette has a good grasp of the issues involved in the question. Responding to the phrase ‘no longer relevant’ in the |
|question, she brings out clearly the trends in modern society which point to a need for freedom of expression. Her stand is |
|that in spite of these trends there is a place for censorship; it contributes to our peace and security and helps perpetuate |
|Singapore’s values. |
|She makes reference to relevant situations in Singapore as well as many apt examples to substantiate her arguments. |
|Her balanced logic and clear personal voice make this a mature and convincing essay. |
| | |
|When scenes from Royston Tan’s internationally acclaimed short film “15” were cut |An interesting and effective beginning.|
|before its public release in Singapore a few years ago, many people, especially those |This reference to Tan’s popular short |
|in the burgeoning arts industry were outraged at the restrictions imposed on such a |film catches the reader’s attention. |
|work of art. Aren’t you hampering the very industry you would like to see take flight,|The example also brings the reader to a|
|some asked. Numerous similar heated discussions have since caused censorship to be an |key issue in this question – censorship|
|issue at the forefront of public concern. Opponents of censorship say that given the |of the arts. |
|relative level of maturity of our citizens, censorship of