Research: Censorship

Introduction:

There are actions that are taken against media content that contain visual content or lyrics that offend or that are vile etc. This is called censorship and music videos usually get censored.
 This is mainly to save the public from offence or distress.

Warning signs of music:



This logo shows that there may be lyrics within the music video that might be controversial and parents should monitor what they listen to. The reason being for this is because it can promote a bad message.

This logo means that parent should monitor what their children see in music videos they watch. The content might be strongly offensive, violent or disturbing which would be inappropriate fro children to view especially by themselves.

These 2 logos represents the policy of censorship and monitoring of music videos being carried out.

What things do get censored?:

.Sexual violence
.Strong language
.Offensive language
.Religious portrayal
.Solvent/drug abuse
.Sexual act
.Violent lyrics.
.Nudity
.International figures
.Graphic representation and realism
.Images that can corrupt the young
.Shocking Images
.True events
.Race
.culture

Lyrics and radio censorship:

 Bleeping=Bleeping is when a bleep sound is put over a word that is offensive .
Blanking= When the entire word is not heard but the music is heard.
Disc scratching= When a DJ uses a scratch to cover the word.
Repeated=Having the last word said twice instead of the word that is censored.

Difference between censored and banned:

The difference between censored and banned is that censored is when a music video is edited out or the lyrics beeped out to make it appropriate to view and listen to. Banned is when a music video has been completely taken away from viewing along with it's lyrics, due to harmful, offensive and indecent material.

Example:

Rihanna song, 'We found love' had to edit out some scenes due to it's extreme sexual content.

Marilyn Manson's music video 'sAint' was banned due to it's drug use, nudity and it's sexual content.

Advantages of censoring and banning: 

. This saves children from being influenced by disturbing Images and lyrics. Also, it stops the increase of offensive behaviour, preventing discrimination. It can shield the morals of modern society. Protects children from learning things that could harm them and others.

Disadvantages of censoring and banning:

This can increase curiosity among children of what's being censored. Freedom of speech is compromised. Ideas are prevented from flowing freely. The entertainment value of music videos may ne compromised due to banning and censorship. It may be used to block legitimate criticism. There can be different standards of morals across different societies that are different from the ones imposed by censorship. Individuals might not be offended or might have different tastes. Most Importantly, people have a right to hear or see.

Analysis of music video of Dear Stan:

Eminem's music video of 'Dear Stan' had to be censored numerous of times for so many reasons. One of the reason for it's strong language, that's no surprise with the type of rapper Eminem is. But more importantly, the lyrics contained actions which could corrupt the young audience. One of them was when he mentioned the action of slitting his wrists. This action is harmful and could wrongly influence the young audience. Another, lyric that was censored was when the addicted Eminem fan was saying how he placed his pregnant girlfriend in the back of his car, out of frustration from Eminem not returning his letters. This was as he was driving to his death. Also, the music video had some lyrics that could rightly be seen as homophobic, when Eminem says the word 'gay shit' to wonder about his dead fan's belief that they both should be together.

Conclusion:
I will strongly consider the material I include along with my group in our music video. I need to make sure that what is included is not offensive or harmful.