I don't believe in censorship, but I do believe that an artist has to take some moral responsibility for what he or she is putting out there. And I think a lot of these young kids are going to have to learn the hard way before they realize that you can actually do some damage if you're being careless or frivolous in what you're saying.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Petty argues artists hold moral responsibility for their work despite opposing censorship. He believes careless messaging harms young audiences.
- In plain terms
- Artists must be responsible for their message without censorship.
- What can you take from it?
- Artists should consider the impact of their words.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does art end and influence begin?
- Who decides what is damaging?
Another view
Responsibility is subjective and hard to define.
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