You take a picture of a murder, which is illegal, and you can win Picture of the Year for TIME Magazine. You take a picture of two people having sex, which is not illegal, and you can get thrown in jail.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker highlights a double standard in media regulation regarding violence and sexuality.
- In plain terms
- Showing violence is praised while showing sex is punished.
- What can you take from it?
- Challenge inconsistent rules about what can be shown in media.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should violence and sex be treated the same in media?
- Who decides what is acceptable to show?
Another view
Some argue violence and sex have different societal impacts.
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