Recently there have been many complaints about the content of music videos, and the government is planning to take action. These complaints mostly come from worried parents who do not want their children watching inappropriate music videos. The government agrees with parents by launching a report. This report helps parents to add complaints and to check the content of music videos. Parents are also helping setting standards on music videos, which help determine what is appropriate to view on the media. Franchises are also being controlled to stem pupils from buying them and using them in schools. A well-known example of a provocative music video is the latest video of singer Rihanna. She has already received many complaints from parents. However this is not the first report sent to the government, there have been three previous report sent, with no results.
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Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/jun/02/music-videos-face-crackdown-sexualised-content
Opinion
I agree with the parents. Music videos are displaying inappropriate content daily, and nothing is being done about it. The videos should be censured, or the content should be adapted to the viewers. Children should not watch these videos at an early age, even in their early teens they could be influenced. This influence is clearly seen; especially girls dress skimpy, giving the wrong message.
vrijdag 3 juni 2011
Famous assistant suicide doctor passed away
Dr. Jack Kevorkian passed away at eighty-three. He was notorious for assisting 130 suicides. People who were ill and wanted to end their lives used to visit him for lethal injections. Dr. Kevorkian provided these injections from his Volkswagen, where he stored the illegal drugs. This continued from 1990 till 1999, when Dr. Kevorkian was arrested and sentenced. He was sentenced for twenty-five years in prison; however he was released after eight years due to several illnesses. He had to pay a price though, his license was taken. Last year a biographical film was made about him starring Al Pacino. The result was an increase of coverage to Dr. Kevorkian. Dr. Kevorkian did not think that many people are drawn to the subject assistant suicide, despite the attention from the media. The legendary actor Al Pacino acclaimed him well, showing that their cooperation for the film was successful.
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Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/jun/03/dr-death-jack-kevorkian-dies
Opinion
I do not know anything about this doctor or about his crimes before I read this article, however I am slightly saddened about this death. I understand if people want to end their lives because they cannot recover from an illness. They are going to die anyway; why not let them die on their own terms? Especially if they have a very painful illness, they deserve to die painless. I can imagine very well what families must feel when someone they love is suffering from a painful illness. I do not understand why it is even a crime if there is mutual consent. I hope that in the future more people can relate to what I am stating.
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Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/jun/03/dr-death-jack-kevorkian-dies
Opinion
I do not know anything about this doctor or about his crimes before I read this article, however I am slightly saddened about this death. I understand if people want to end their lives because they cannot recover from an illness. They are going to die anyway; why not let them die on their own terms? Especially if they have a very painful illness, they deserve to die painless. I can imagine very well what families must feel when someone they love is suffering from a painful illness. I do not understand why it is even a crime if there is mutual consent. I hope that in the future more people can relate to what I am stating.
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