Many times the thoughts and works of great authors and writers are published before the general public is ready for the graphic images that these works create. Only after society has become more accepting of situations over time‚ can these works truly be appreciated instead of facing disapproval from society. Tragically‚ often times it takes many years and countless hours of revisions to tone down the work to fit within the moral mold that society creates for itself. Stephen Crane was one of those
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Fitzgerald’s work demonstrates the social history of the Jazz Age and presents themes such as the American Dream‚ class‚ and the past and future; although it is now one of the most beloved novels in America‚ The Great Gatsby was banned for its profanity and sexual content. The Great Gatsby is a famous novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald (F. Scott… 2). Fitzgerald was born on September 24‚ 1896
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In most cases‚ profanity is perceived by many people as a result of poor
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book in a list compiled by the American Civil Liberties Union in 1997. This book has been banned from school libraries all over the country because of the main character’s teenage angst‚ which many feel is too graphic for teenagers‚ and its profanity. Profanity‚ whether it be frequent or a rare occurrence‚ is a characteristic of many literary classics‚ as is the use of racial epithets.<br><br>In the book Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (ranking number 2 on the list)‚ an epithet is use many times over
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Military Justice; Fraternization ; U.S. NAVY REGULATIONS 1165 establishes a guideline for the behaviors Navy and Marine Corps officers and can only be used against officers‚ to be more specific‚ Article 134 prohibits what would be perceived as an “unprofessional relationship” between an officer and enlisted member. It was created to set a form of appropriate boundaries necessary needed to maintain good order and discipline. Inappropriate relationships between officers and enlisted members would lead
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literature. To Kill A Mockingbird became a part of the classroom classroom due to the themes brought up in the book‚ like racial injustice‚ rape‚ courage‚ and the destruction of innocence. Because of the use of rape as a plot device‚ a large amount of profanity‚ and the racial inequality‚ many believed that the book should be banned and not taught in the classroom as it would be harmful and would not be suitable for children. Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird should not be banned because it contains great
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extremity of Holden’s thoughts and his social inability to act appropriately in situations causes him to project a semblance of angst at the entire world. Evidence 1: Erasing profanity-welfare of children (Topic Sentence) Holden Caulfield’s devotion and eagerness to erase written profanity reveals the extent of his moral integrity and how he intends to keep the purity and innocence of children‚ untainted by the vulgarities of society. evidence (cite page) 221-222) analyzation How
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characters first run over to the pool. Steinbeck uses a variety of techniques such as similes and animal imagery andalso profanities to determine George and Lennies relationship. ‘snorting into the water like a horse… forgodsakes don’t drink so much… Jesus Christ you crazy bastard.’ The animal imagery of a horse makes Lennie seem slappy‚ awkward and unhygienic. The profanities used by George shows how much effort it takes to keep this simple-minded man in line. Most people say ‘opposites attract’
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anything that might cause trauma” (Rosenberg). Yet‚ profanity appears in many worthwhile books‚ films‚ and other materials for the same reasons many people use it in their everyday language‚ to convey emphasis or emotion. Works with profanity also contain realistic portrayals of how an individual might respond in a situation‚ and some teachers intentionally select such materials to remove the allure from topics such as cursing. But even minor use of profanity has not shielded books from attack. Katherine
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Music Should Be Censored By Kylie Toh Most music nowadays contain profanity‚ sexual content‚ mock religion and much more. In some countries‚ the government censors music to protect the youth from hearing such things. Many people are opposed to the idea‚ saying that it’s not nice to listen to a song on the radio and suddenly a long beeping sound replaces a curse word and that a curse word isn’t that bad and will not affect a child at all. However‚ studies show that the origin of cursing becoming
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