In August, the country’s Comisión Nacional de Espectáculos Públicos y Radiofonía (CNEPR) barred Cyrus from performing in Santo Domingo on September 13, which would have been the pop star’s first gig in the Dominican Republic.
Friday, September 05, 2014
Miley Cyrus Goes To War Against the Dominican Republic Government
In August, the country’s Comisión Nacional de Espectáculos Públicos y Radiofonía (CNEPR) barred Cyrus from performing in Santo Domingo on September 13, which would have been the pop star’s first gig in the Dominican Republic.
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Respect for the arts has always been low, and in my book, modern day society should now be at a place in which artistic expression should be a given. The ludicrousness of Orwell's 1984 portrayed an idea of censorship that terrified practically everyone who came in contact with the novel. And while the US is pretty advanced in matters of social liberty, Americans often take this privilege for granted, and are ignorant of the all too many countries who suffer without social justice and equality. Although I'm neither advocating nor condemning Miley Cyrus as an artist and performer when I say that I agree with her decision to fight against the ban. Censorship is a still very prominent issue and it just takes one person to take a stand. Art cannot, and should not be censored. I strongly believe that's a crime.
I wish I thought of Miley Cyrus as a real artist and not just someone trying to get attention and money by following the twerking fad and by cursing and thrusting. Not to mention her look is pretty trashy and a little gross; which is a shame because I do think sh has a good voice. The two sides I understand from this issue is that of Cyrus' PR people and Lawyers, that she has a right to perform there because their constitution guarantees artists basic rights of expression. So with that, banning an artist from performing is a denial of freedom. At the same time many countries, including the united states banns forms of art ll the time, for example films that are too violent or sexual or inappropriate to a certain degree will not be allowed to be aired or sold in the United States. And that makes sense, why can't a concert be banned for its content as well, especially when the country is in a more impressionable state when it comes to sexual content?
Censorship is a very hard topic to get right. The idea of limiting expression has always bothered. People should never feel the need to hide how they feel or who they are no matter what. That being said I also think that exposing people to things that are disturbing without their will or when they are too young is not right. The fact that we have movie ratings is a way to constrict who sees art without eliminating it all together. No one in the Dominican Republic is being forced to go to see Miley Cyrus so I believe that if someone wants to see any art form they should be able to. I believe that not allowing anyone to express themselves no matter how they are doing it. Just because Miley Cyrus does not express herself in the most sophisticated way does not mean she should not be allowed to share her art.
The topic of censorship has always been a battle. Miley Cyrus has always felt that it is her right to be expressive and show her personality through her music and her actions. I agree with her freedom of speech and expression. However, the Dominican Republic should have a sense of what is being shown to their citizens before the performer does it on stage in front of them. Though her forms of expression are-in my perspective- vulgar and at times repulsive and unpleasing to the eye, the Dominican Republic should have been more aware and confronted this problem before it was made into an issue. I don't blame Miley for 'going to war' against the Dominican Republic, but I also don't blame the Dominican Republic for not wanting their citizens to be exposed to such vulgar acts. Censorship is and always be an issue with society.
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