Language censorship in English movies and television Lam Pui Ling UCSI University Kuala Lumpur‚ Malaysia Lim Woei Hoa UCSI University Kuala Lumpur‚ Malaysia Ooi Chee Ling UCSI University Kuala Lumpur‚ Malaysia Abstract This paper examines the issue of censorship in English movies and television programs mostly in the Malaysian context‚ specifically from the language aspect. A simple introduction is given in defining language and censorship. The procedure used to conduct the
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tenaciously against abortion and feel life is born upon conception. • New studies have proven the fetus can feel and hear as little as a few weeks. • Fetus heart is developed at three weeks. What is pro-life and pro-choice? • Pro-life: People who believe that the fetus/baby should be protected. • Pro-choice: People who believe that the women have the right to decide what happen to the fetus/baby. Why do women decide abortion instead of adoption? • Unplanned pregnancy • Fear of parents‚ family
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placed censorship on nearly all aspects of society. Big Brother banned sexual activity‚ modifies all public news and programs‚ monitors the activities of the general public‚ and even goes so far as to censor an entire language by making people convert to a new speaking system. This is done as a precaution; a necessary measure taken to crush the rebellious nature of humanity by preventing them from being able to express their distaste for the party; even their thoughts are censored. Censorship has acted
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many methods to stop women ’s pregnancies. The pregnant woman can take medicine or undergo surgery to end the pregnancy‚ depending on her situation. The law for abortion changed thought many history periods. Now‚ abortion is legal but it is still an argument. Not to mention the fact that abortion can increase the risk of cancer. Along with that‚ maybe a woman who has an abortion will be in trouble when she is ready for next pregnance. In some bad situations‚ the death can still happen with mother too
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According to Lois Lowry‚ “ Submitting to censorship is to enter the seductive world of The Giver: the world where there are no bad words and no bad deeds. But it is also the world where choice has been taken away and reality distorted. And that is the most dangerous world of all.” (Lowrey) This can be seen in Ray Bradbury’s novel‚ Fahrenheit 451‚ through how books are not aloud and taking walks looks suspicious‚ because things like this allow you time to think‚ and books give you information to think
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Censorship prevents that children cannot see or discuss certain information to give them the necessary knowledge for understanding the life situations (u.arizona.edu). Limit a child to have access to such information could minimize their comprehension and understanding of their social environment (u.arizona.edu). The issue of censorship in children’s literature continues to generate debate from the different factions
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Lang/Comp 04/10/13 Position Paper Censorship is the prohibition of allowing an individual or a group to read or see something. Censorship on written works has long been debated whether it is necessary or not to perform such an act on books. The Catcher in the Rye is among a portion of literature pieces that has been outlawed in libraries and schools across America for the unsuitable and inappropriate topics‚ language‚ and themes. Some believe censorship is positive because it regulates and sets
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References: Sexual & Reproductive Health Matters (2013). Abortion. Retrieved August 13‚ 2013‚ from http://www.nrlc.org/abortion/aboramt.html Abortion Pro life Planned Parenthood at Life Dynamics. (n.d.). Retrieved August 1‚ 2013‚ from http://www.lifedynamics.com/Pro-life_Group/Pro-choice_Women/ Agresti‚ J. D. (2008‚ September 24). Abortion - Just Facts. Retrieved August 1‚ 2013‚ from http://www.justfacts.com/abortion.asp Irving‚ D. N. (1999). Libertarians for Life
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In Roberts Peters’ article “Censorship of Violence in Popular Entertainment Is Justified”‚ he writes about his personal concerns and his personal solutions to combat obscenity and uphold decency standards in the media. He believes that due to the many graphic and violent depictions in TV‚ films‚ music/RAP‚ video and computer games‚ the children in present society are easily influenced into acting out the media violence and turning it into real life violence. He believes that there are four main problems
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Other scholars such as Allen CareyWebb also have very positive things to say about Huckleberry Finn. In his scholarly article titled “Racism and Huckleberry Finn : Censorship‚ Dialogue‚ and Change”‚ Allen says‚ “ Huckleberry Finn may be the most exalted single work of American literature. Praised by our best known critics and writers‚ the novel is enshrined at the center of the Americanliterature curriculum” (Webb 22)
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