Being censored. Everyone can probably come up with at least one time that they have been censored. Censoring is a very common thing, but I just haven't really noticed it until we were told to think about it.
It actually kind of amazes me how much we are censored. Just from our friends, family, and teachers alone. Like not being able to say what we think in some classes because the teacher doesn't want to get into some kind of debate or you and a friend have a different view on something and she feels strongly one way and you feel strongly the other.
Even the news censors a ton of things. Now some things I understand that you have to censor it otherwise their could be huge disagreements and they want to some what keep the peace, if you will, of the people.
So, that night when I went home censorship was very much at the front of my mind and I started noticing things just within my family. Like my mom, dad, and I would all just tell my younger sisters to be quiet because they don't know what their talking about. Even if they do a little, we just think they don't need to be talking about those kinds of things.
My youngest sister Jenna loves to watch moves way out of her age range, for example Hancock, which is rated pg-13 and she is only 6 years old. So my parents have to say no.
Also my mom and I would be talking about some one close to us and my mom doesn't want my sisters to be a part of the conversation. First off so they don't accidentally say something to that person and secondly she doesn't think they will understand or it is "adult talk" as parents always say.
When I was young I can recall the same things happening to me. For example having to get a sheet signed by your parents to be able to watch a movie because it is rated pg, but it has a swore word in it.
My last example is of the day that 9/11 happened. I remember that the teachers weren't allowed to turn on the t.v. and it was all hush, hush. They said that the reason they had to do that was because they wanted your parents to share the news just in case you knew someone that worked in the twin towers.
So, ultimitly what I'm trying to say is that I haven't relized that it was such a part of our lives until I actually thought about it a little.
Also my mom and I would be talking about some one close to us and my mom doesn't want my sisters to be a part of the conversation. First off so they don't accidentally say something to that person and secondly she doesn't think they will understand or it is "adult talk" as parents always say.
When I was young I can recall the same things happening to me. For example having to get a sheet signed by your parents to be able to watch a movie because it is rated pg, but it has a swore word in it.
My last example is of the day that 9/11 happened. I remember that the teachers weren't allowed to turn on the t.v. and it was all hush, hush. They said that the reason they had to do that was because they wanted your parents to share the news just in case you knew someone that worked in the twin towers.
So, ultimitly what I'm trying to say is that I haven't relized that it was such a part of our lives until I actually thought about it a little.
1 comment:
I totally agree with your thoughts on censorship. Usually, people don't notice most examples of censorship. We make a big deal out of books being banned from school libraries or even burned, but we don't really think about getting censored on minor things everday. Plus, we often censor ourselves. My friend and I have very different views, and we often get into fights about them because each of us tries to convince the other we are right. I've become tired of fighting, so I've learned to censor what I say so that we don't get into fights.
I also tend to censor my younger brothers, especially when they're around my younger sister. She's four, so it's not good for her to here some jokes or concepts, so I often find myself telling my younger brothers to leave the room or change the subject. I don't consider that kind of censorhip bad because it's beneficial to my little sister and isn't really a hardship to my brothers. It really is amazing how much we experience censorship without noticing it.
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