Blog Post #6 Revised

The topics that I will be focusing on in relation to the South Park episode that we watched in class is based on the sense of conformity and censorship. In that whatever views the majority of society shares, everyone is supposed to follow regardless of your own personal opinion. And if you speak out against their views you are not right and against the majority. Relating to the episode in that the parent's think that it's not right for their children to watch "Terrance and Phillip" and instead of talking to their kids and/or changing the station, they vowed to ban the show. In that in order for there children to not watch what they deem is inappropriate they challenge to censor the show. In result taking away the creators freedom of speech to air the program. We are all individuals and won't share similar views as everyone else so I believe you should have the right to believe in whatever you want and shouldn't be forced to think alike. The American Library Association promotes the freedom of choice and to express your opinion even if it's unpopular. Where they stress the importance of those viewpoints to be shared. They say how most parents challenge books that are deemed "sexually explicit," have "offensive language," and may be "unsuited to any age group." Many classics have been challenged for various reasons such as "The Great Gatsby," "The Lord of the Files," and "The Grapes of Wrath." Which goes back to how the parents acted in the South Park episode. Where they were trying to look out for their children even though they were hypocrites by enjoying the use of toilet humor among themselves.