Thursday, October 15, 2015
Banned Books
I've read a couple of book on the banned list, but I think that the primary reason that these books are banned is that they deal with sexuality, something teachers aren't uncomfortable dealing with, and shouldn't be. Books that are banned because they introduce 'dangerous' ideas shouldn't be, it should be determined by the quality of the writing, plot, and interest of the book. If a book had been seen as dangerous or illegal by my community it would make me want to read it more. I think that would make it that much more interesting. An interesting fact about banned books is those who burned book historically are seen as the most brutal, harsh rulers like Qin Shihuangdi or Hitler.
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I thought your point about ruthless leaders having a history of censoring books was insightful because it proves that books must be powerful and dangerous if someone was so afraid of them. I agree, "dangerous" ideas in books deserve to be out in the open to be consumed by the public, and the current banning of books has links to the paranoia of dictators from the past.
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