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Banned Books: Yay Or Nay?

Contributed Post Censorship is a divisive issue. Everyone has different standards for what’s acceptable. But, when it comes to games and films, age ratings are commonplace, and most of us would agree they’re necessary. They’re in place to protect kids. Watching an R rated horror is sure to scare a seven-year-old out of their skin. Ratings are also a way to keep kids from bad language, or sexual images. Image Source But, this banned book week we thought it’d be worth considering book censorship. Though an issue which has caused many debates, the western world still has unhindered access to literature. And, banned book week looks only at books which have been removed from individual bookshops or school curriculums. Often, these removals come about as…
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