If someones stops and stares at an object and comments negatively we can be certain that the object has changed his/her perspective. Similarly, Slaughterhouse Five had made a significant impact on the literary world. The banning of this publication showed how truthful and powerful the text was in showing the true American culture and society. Kurt Vonnegut mainly stated his view of how his experience in the second world war meant to him. In my opinion, should not literature allow individuals to express their point of view? A novel if does not set one thinking is not worth a shelf room, but I am certain that Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse has broken the rules of ignorance for this literature opens the eyes of individuals who are unaware of their surrounding. Censoring such a novel would not impact greatly in the world of education, in fact, such a novel will shed light on the true nature of war, giving the students views upon which they can arrive at their own conclusion. How would you feel about your creative piece of writing expressing your inner feelings be banned? We have also seen this attitude towards Aldous Huxley's Brave New World (1932) which was also banned due to sexual promiscuity and anti-Christian references. In all, we believe that these novels should be praised for breaking the barrier in literature of dutifying matter and hats off for these novels for revealing the true nature of life.
By: Parvathy & Puja
I agree with this opinion. I think that while there certainly are some ideas, images, voices that should not be heard, whether or not something is censored depends entirely on its purpose. As we saw with BNW, while there may have been some uncomfortable scenes or passages, beneath the potentially shocking content was also an excellent social commentary.
ReplyDeleteYes, sir that's exactly what I say to my friends when I tell them what the novel is about. The novel contains a lot of disturbing thoughts but the main message conveyed through the novel makes it such a good book to read.
ReplyDelete-Puja
True! I think literature should consist of contrasting pieces which will provide a well-rounded opinion, not merely the usual texts with packed vocabulary!
ReplyDelete-Parvathy