Posts Tagged by controversy
Should comedians self-censor?
| May 18, 2012 | Posted by Ed Smith under entertainment |
Comedy has always been a catalyst for controversy, with political and social norms played out and often subverted through the power of laughter. From Bernard Manning’s casual racism to Bill Bailey’s gentle observations, comedians act as mirrors for the public’s varied tastes and boundaries in what actually makes “funny.” It seems that in recent years the increasing capital of “shock value” has been the quickest way for a comedian to sell tickets, and the more this abounds in the media, the more the debate rages on. So, how much is too much when it comes to comedy? The social debate around censorship can be illustrated by a case in point: that of the notoriously provocative Frankie Boyle. The acerbic Scot… more
Abortion: a discussion
| March 1, 2012 | Posted by Alaa Jasim under lifestyle |
I’m biased – everyone has a bias on something, right? Well, two big ones for me are the Iraq war, which I’ve already written about, and abortion, which I’d like to look at today. Abortion is a difficult subject to broach, and I’m not saying that my viewpoint is necessarily right, but it makes sense to me. I’ve been seeing a lot about abortion in the news, and after asking friends to comment on a status I put up on Facebook, I was inspired to write. I think I should make it clear from the start that I’m against abortion; I’m not an absolutist, but I’m against it in most situations. I recently read a piece about abortion and pregnancy… more
I Am Error: Video game controversy
| September 14, 2011 | Posted by S.A.Perkins under I Am Error |
Video games have come under a hell of a lot of criticism over their brief time (I say brief in relation to things like movies and books, so put the torches and pitchforks away and sit down). Whether you’re talking about the old ‘hot coffee’ incident in our good ol’ friend, Grand Theft Auto – and by friend, I mean the kind of friend you like to beat until he gives you the pack of skittles you wanted but he took – or the massive, overblown nonsense that surrounded Mass Effect’s totally infamous and ungodly sex scene, people tend to recognise that video games are surrounded by controversy; however there is more to it than the simple truth that video games can… more
