tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post5647411967682773454..comments2024-03-04T11:59:16.710+00:00Comments on Once Upon a Bookcase: Discussion: Censorship - What Way is Acceptable?Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-91273911032804486472009-09-29T17:24:04.502+01:002009-09-29T17:24:04.502+01:00I guess I don't mind if there was a rating sys...I guess I don't mind if there was a rating system or warning on the books. What I'm afraid of (as mentioned here) is that this would get a book banned from a school library.<br /><br />I'm a parent of fifteen year old boys and there isn't much that I wouldn't let them read in the YA section. I don't think that just because they read about sex and violence, that is going to make them go out and do it. If I thought that then would be banned from the TV and video games. I wish that parents would give their kids a little more credit.Tracie Yulehttp://www.yuletimereading.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-85145592695088051592009-07-19T23:27:06.713+01:002009-07-19T23:27:06.713+01:00Amazing points there, Kate! You've touched on ...Amazing points there, Kate! You've touched on some things I talk about in future posts. Also, you may want to check out the "Who Says What?" post again; a video made by author hsa been added after heads up from another reader. I think you may find it interesting! :)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-72243009586735024952009-07-19T23:12:53.993+01:002009-07-19T23:12:53.993+01:00I'm lucky in the sense that my parents don'...I'm lucky in the sense that my parents don't monitor my reading. I sometimes lend my mum books to read. I know what I want to read and whether or not I will enjoy it (usually) or if it'll be too adult. The only time I've ever known my mum to worry about a book was when I was 11. She asked my teacher if she thought it would be acceptable for me to read Anne Frank's Diary. My teacher said yes and I handled the book fine. I can understand small labels. I've read an adult book that was meant to be mystery only to be shocked by all of the swearing, sex and sexual references in it. The blurb didn't give me an inkling of any of this. So for this reason, I think labels just above the bar code on the back are fine. No one likes being lied to about the content in a book. <br /><br />As for banning books from the YA section, I have to disagree. I know some parents monitor their child's reading, but I have no experience of this so can only speak from my own opinion. Some people find a book, a book that helps them through life. Whether it's a book on EDs, self harming, struggling with your sexuality or any number of issues, they need that book. Books can help people confront problems and we don't have the right to take away something they may need. Librarians can advise people, but I think taking away their rights as a reader is wrong. I think librarians, parents and teenagers/younger children need to be more open with one another. Parents don't always know best. Discussing books can also show you have a deeper understanding of the book and can handle the cotent.<br /><br />I also want to say (this is getting long) that out of everything I have ever read in a book, I have seen worse things on TV and heard worse at school. This isn't just to emphasise my point, it's true. We are exposed to a lot more adult material nowadays through music, TV, magazines, school, and, of course, books. You can't censor the world.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06206364178630503002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-80098766359900182132009-07-19T19:29:25.737+01:002009-07-19T19:29:25.737+01:00That's actually a very good point, and I think...That's actually a very good point, and I think I probably agree with you. But censorship does still happen, so what do you think would be the best way, the most acceptable way to do so? Is there some other way that may work better? Some forms are just out of order, in my opinion, but as it's going to happen no matter what, is there a compromise you'd be willing to accept?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828378728962868575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2381533012764037154.post-15854936198828116062009-07-19T18:20:52.496+01:002009-07-19T18:20:52.496+01:00The whole age labelling thing is tricky. I see you...The whole age labelling thing is tricky. I see your point, but I also know from experience that parents don't always know best. They don't necessarily know their kids or what they're ready for. Some parents just refuse to allow their teens to be exposed to any ideas other than the ones they believe to be right, which is not only far from fair but can do some serious harm. Imagine a gay kid born into a homophobic family and who can't even find solace in books. I think that after a certain age, it's just no longer possible to control what kids are exposed to. So you might as well just be open enough that they feel comfortable discussing what they read with you.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.com