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Week 7 Controversial Art and Censorship_Introduction to Humanities

Week 7 Controversial Art and Censorship_Introduction to Humanities

Q Although controversial art is not a topic exclusive to the 20th century, the distribution of information regarding controversial art has increased with the proliferation of media. Please discuss an example of a 20th century controversial work of art from any discipline of the humanities (music, literature, sculpture, film, etc.) and an accompanying statement from the artist(s). Based on your example, to what extent does controversial art make a social contribution? Are governments ever justified in censoring art?

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The 20th century witnessed the emergence of many controversial forms of art, music, movies, literature, and most importantly exposure to the suppressed voices that were attempting to break free and challenge the traditional concepts and beliefs of the society. The controversy was in the way these platforms expressed the intended and how it was emotionally powerful and aesthetically creative and empowering. I found the “The Enigma of William Tell” by Salvador Dali to be a controversial painting and interestingly, quite amazing how he brought out the meaning through his work.