Censorship
Do you think censorship is necessary for the arts? I think some people might not know what it is and what it is doing. Censorship is some system of blocking information from being publish, such as, books, plays or films. I don’t like censoring the arts. If arts are censored, it will not be art. In my opinion censorship is necessary for some situations, but I don’t side with it when the department censor in the arts. I found three cases, and I want to tell you what it is working.
There is a movie, named ‘ Lust Caution’ by director Ang Lee in 2007. The State Broadcasting Film and Television Administration, which is the department of China which has the power to censor movies, videos and serials, censored the movie, cut off over 13 minutes of sexy screen action. They said: “The movie had too many sexual scenes and China’s censorship rules don’t allow that.” Also they cut off some violent scenes. After they censored the movie, the movie could play at cinemas, but it couldn’t play on television. A lot of people went to see the movie, but a critic said that, “After I saw it, I feel it didn’t connect very well and I feel it was like a book with some main pages torn off or a pizza without cheeses.” If a movie has been broken, it will not be art. Some people complained; they wanted to see the whole movie and not a part of the movie, but the movie still can’t play in its entirety. In my opinion, the censorship department doesn’t need to cut out sexual scenes from a movie and play it in a cinema because the movie just allow over 18-year-old to watch it. Then after they cut out the sexual parts of movie and allow it to play on television. Don’t cut out any part of movie because it is like art director’s baby; don’t cut art baby’s fingers or toes. A whole movie is art.
Even so the department censored the film, they also censored a naked statue of Greek God and it happened in California 2000. The statue was near an elementary school. Some parents gave the information to City Officials, and told them that the statue bothered their kids because it was naked. After that, the City Officials dressed the statue in a gold T-shirt. It is good for kids, but not all residents like the statue dressed up so people took the clothes off again and again. One resident Eric Ford said, “If the statue dressed, it would not be like an art.” So the City Officials decided that, only in some important meeting, they will dress the statue. I disagree what they did to the statue, this is just an art form Greek style. I think just move it away from school, don’t dress the statue because it breaks up arts.
If you think dress a statue is funny, what do you think a high school banned a book? Which name is “Bless Me Ultima”, and it took place in America 2008. It talked about American Indian religious traditions and Roman Catholicism. Critics say its anti-Catholic, so one parents complained. As a result Superintendent Rick Fauss Banned the book at Orestimba High School. He said, “It is a religious book so it doesn’t appropriate for everybody. However a scholar says, “It is just a book, why is it banned in the school?” It still can’t be read in the school. I think those students don’t care about religion, whereas their parents do care about it. It is a book and if students read, they just learn something good from the book whether it is violent books, religious books or sexual books. I couldn’t believe if you read a book about anti-catholic, you will become anti catholic. As well you don’t have to like what you don’t want to, but you can’t force other people to agree with you, ever if they are your kids.
I don’t know what you think about these three cases, but for me I don’t like what the department decided to do. These three cases make me to feel vulnerable because when the department decided what they did, they broke up artist’s dream. If arts always censor like that, who will be have energy to do and it is like they strangle artists’ abilities.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
My sixty quentions
Would you rather be rich and have no free time or struggle with money but have loads of free time?
I would struggle with money but have loads of free time.
If you were a boss, would your rather be liked or feared?
If I were a boss, I would be liked.
Do you prefer to dress nicely or comfortably?
I prefer to dress nicely.
Would you ever get a tattoo? Do you have one?
No
Who is the most influential person in your life?
My grandmother
Do you prefer the excitement of a new relationship or the comfort of a long relationship?
I prefer the comfort of a long relationship.
Your walking down the street with your love, where are you going?
We will be going to our home.
What is your pet peeve?
When I am eating, who cuts his nail.
What do you get excited about?
I am excited about money.
What's the last thing you laughed really hard over?
Could you live without your cell phone for one week? One month?
No, I couldn’t
What woke you up this morning?
My phone
Do you myspace or facebook?
YES
If you could take one friend on vacation with you, who would it be?
My cousin
Are you scared of spiders, cockroaches, or snakes?
Snakes
Could you go a month without cursing?
Yes
Does cursing make you uncomfortable or are you indifferent?
I am indifferent
Do you prefer a wild night on the town or a quiet evening at home?
I prefer a quiet evening at home.
If you could move somewhere else, would you?
I would move a beach.
How many true friends do you have?
Five
What is something you really want right now?
Diploma
Are you a forgiving person?
Sometimes
Have you ever thought you were going to marry someone?
Yes
Last person to make you smile? My mother
Do you miss anyone? My grandmother
Are you sarcastic? No
Is it more important to be honest or kind? Kind
Are you a bad or a good influence? A good influence
Is there anyone you want to visit you? My cousin
What time did you wake up this morning? 6:10
What is something your friends make fun of you for? Come to visit me
In one word describe yourself. quiet
Is there anyone you wish could “see you now?” my grandmother
What is your dream job? interpreter
Do you listen to music? How often? Yes, I do. Every day
What is your favorite movie? Gone with the wind
You is your favorite celebrity? Xu Xi Yuan
Brittany Spears: yes or no? NO
Michael Jackson: yes or no? NO
Tom Cruise: yes or no? NO
Madonna: yes or no? NO
What is your favorite song? De YI De Xiao
Are you easily offended? Sometimes
What is your favorite book? Gone with the wind
Does the idea of going to college intimidate you? No
Do you like change? No
Are you a control freak? No
What is the scariest experience you’ve ever had? My cousin, who died because cancer.
What is the happiest moment you’ve had in the last year?
Do you consider yourself a hard worker, or are you lazy? lazy
What is your favorite leisure time activity? Reading and sleeping
Do you like reading? Why or why not? Yes, I do.
When you read, what makes it interesting for you? story’s plot
What makes you feel like a successful student? I can read a English book.
What are your plans for next year? Study hard in college
Where do you see yourself in five years? NYC
What is your greatest challenge in English? vocabulary
What is advice you would give to a friend who wanted to move to NYC?
Leaning more English in your country
What is one piece of advice you would give to a friend who wanted to study English at LaGuardia?
It is a nice college.
What is one piece of advice you have learned in the past year that you will/would share with your children?
Study hard in your school
I would struggle with money but have loads of free time.
If you were a boss, would your rather be liked or feared?
If I were a boss, I would be liked.
Do you prefer to dress nicely or comfortably?
I prefer to dress nicely.
Would you ever get a tattoo? Do you have one?
No
Who is the most influential person in your life?
My grandmother
Do you prefer the excitement of a new relationship or the comfort of a long relationship?
I prefer the comfort of a long relationship.
Your walking down the street with your love, where are you going?
We will be going to our home.
What is your pet peeve?
When I am eating, who cuts his nail.
What do you get excited about?
I am excited about money.
What's the last thing you laughed really hard over?
Could you live without your cell phone for one week? One month?
No, I couldn’t
What woke you up this morning?
My phone
Do you myspace or facebook?
YES
If you could take one friend on vacation with you, who would it be?
My cousin
Are you scared of spiders, cockroaches, or snakes?
Snakes
Could you go a month without cursing?
Yes
Does cursing make you uncomfortable or are you indifferent?
I am indifferent
Do you prefer a wild night on the town or a quiet evening at home?
I prefer a quiet evening at home.
If you could move somewhere else, would you?
I would move a beach.
How many true friends do you have?
Five
What is something you really want right now?
Diploma
Are you a forgiving person?
Sometimes
Have you ever thought you were going to marry someone?
Yes
Last person to make you smile? My mother
Do you miss anyone? My grandmother
Are you sarcastic? No
Is it more important to be honest or kind? Kind
Are you a bad or a good influence? A good influence
Is there anyone you want to visit you? My cousin
What time did you wake up this morning? 6:10
What is something your friends make fun of you for? Come to visit me
In one word describe yourself. quiet
Is there anyone you wish could “see you now?” my grandmother
What is your dream job? interpreter
Do you listen to music? How often? Yes, I do. Every day
What is your favorite movie? Gone with the wind
You is your favorite celebrity? Xu Xi Yuan
Brittany Spears: yes or no? NO
Michael Jackson: yes or no? NO
Tom Cruise: yes or no? NO
Madonna: yes or no? NO
What is your favorite song? De YI De Xiao
Are you easily offended? Sometimes
What is your favorite book? Gone with the wind
Does the idea of going to college intimidate you? No
Do you like change? No
Are you a control freak? No
What is the scariest experience you’ve ever had? My cousin, who died because cancer.
What is the happiest moment you’ve had in the last year?
Do you consider yourself a hard worker, or are you lazy? lazy
What is your favorite leisure time activity? Reading and sleeping
Do you like reading? Why or why not? Yes, I do.
When you read, what makes it interesting for you? story’s plot
What makes you feel like a successful student? I can read a English book.
What are your plans for next year? Study hard in college
Where do you see yourself in five years? NYC
What is your greatest challenge in English? vocabulary
What is advice you would give to a friend who wanted to move to NYC?
Leaning more English in your country
What is one piece of advice you would give to a friend who wanted to study English at LaGuardia?
It is a nice college.
What is one piece of advice you have learned in the past year that you will/would share with your children?
Study hard in your school
My five top songs
1. Take me to your Heart by Michael Learns to rock
Album ‘Take me to your heart’
2004
Pop music
Memorable lyrics----take me to your heart; take me to your soul
Give me your hand before I am old.
Memory association-----
When you have some problems with your boyfriends or girlfriends, it will make you think about that we can meet each other
2. De yi de Xiao ( A proud smile ) by Li Li Fen
It is a drama series’ opening song
1993
I don’t know the genre.
Memorable lyrics----- (I translated the lyrics.) Life is like a movie and don’t care too much about resentment. Wealth; you couldn’t bring back, when you are birth. Also you couldn’t take away, when you died.
Memory association---- When I have some problems, I will sing these lyrics then I will get courage to solve the problems.
These lyrics are the best one I ever heard.
3. Hai Yun (Elegant Sea) by Fei Yun Qin or Deng Li Jun
Qian Yan Wan Yun (Innumerable words)
Quite music
Memorable lyrics---- (I translated the lyrics.) Although the sky has the black fog,
I also want to be a seagull to fly.
Memory association------
I really love this song’s melody.
4. If I were a boy by Beoncey
I am….Sasha Fierce
2008
R&B
Memorable lyrics------ If I were a boy, ever just for a day.
Memory association--- If I changed what would I do.
This song is sing girls’ feeling.
5. This is me by Demi Lovato
It is from the movie” Camp rock’
2008
Rock
Memorable lyrics----I always have been the kind of girl that hid my face, so afraid to tell the world what I have got to say.
Memory association----
Just try to listen it.
Album ‘Take me to your heart’
2004
Pop music
Memorable lyrics----take me to your heart; take me to your soul
Give me your hand before I am old.
Memory association-----
When you have some problems with your boyfriends or girlfriends, it will make you think about that we can meet each other
2. De yi de Xiao ( A proud smile ) by Li Li Fen
It is a drama series’ opening song
1993
I don’t know the genre.
Memorable lyrics----- (I translated the lyrics.) Life is like a movie and don’t care too much about resentment. Wealth; you couldn’t bring back, when you are birth. Also you couldn’t take away, when you died.
Memory association---- When I have some problems, I will sing these lyrics then I will get courage to solve the problems.
These lyrics are the best one I ever heard.
3. Hai Yun (Elegant Sea) by Fei Yun Qin or Deng Li Jun
Qian Yan Wan Yun (Innumerable words)
Quite music
Memorable lyrics---- (I translated the lyrics.) Although the sky has the black fog,
I also want to be a seagull to fly.
Memory association------
I really love this song’s melody.
4. If I were a boy by Beoncey
I am….Sasha Fierce
2008
R&B
Memorable lyrics------ If I were a boy, ever just for a day.
Memory association--- If I changed what would I do.
This song is sing girls’ feeling.
5. This is me by Demi Lovato
It is from the movie” Camp rock’
2008
Rock
Memorable lyrics----I always have been the kind of girl that hid my face, so afraid to tell the world what I have got to say.
Memory association----
Just try to listen it.
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