Auto-censorship and compromising ones freedom of speech and expression in art.

[WolfpackN64]

John2290 said:

WolfpackN64 said:
Exploring, talking and writing about sensitive issues should never be censored. However, not all should be written in exploring some themes.

To give a clear example: writing about the holocaust is no problem. Denying the holocaust in written form should end with the writer being thrown in jail (arguably not for very long) or societal punishment.

In the case of The Interview. The film was tasteless, but except being offensive to North Koreans (who isn't a big deal), the movie warrants censorship in no way.

So its okay to deny the famine and detention camps in North Korea which can be seen, heard and touched right now? But denying the Holocoust, something there is only accounts, pictures and film footage of [sarcasm] and throw someone in jail because of it? I will use my right of free speech to deny your right to free thought! Think before you purpose an allegory to prove a point.

I think you jumped on my explanation a bit too quickly. Allow me to elaborate.

I mainly meant that the movie's humor was tasteless and could be considered somewhat offensive (but I did state the movie in no way warrants censorship). Of course people can freely talk about the North Korean work camps (or slave labour camps to be more accurate). They are real things and an affront to humanity, that was not wat I was saying. I was actually defending the movie.

But I stand by my point that denying the Holocaust should be punishable.