Since Gutenberg printed his first book more than 500 years ago, there have always been titles that have angered folks to the point of condemnation; to the point where they have thought that the books should be removed from the shelves, or even destroyed. There have always been books that people have believed are so objectionable that others should not be permitted to read them. Books have been condemned for a variety of reasons, and are still being condemned. Perhaps they are condemned because of the way they depict sexuality, religion, the races, political views; or perhaps they are condemned because of the language that the author uses to tell his story. Censorship of literature is not a new concern, but an old one; and it is a concern that will certainly stay with librarians into the new millennium. .
The book Brave New World is author Huxley's shocking vision of a future utopia, which deals with the philosophical and ethical controversies brought by advances in technology and science. Religion has been replaced by worship of Science; instead of Lord, they have Ford. Human reproduction has become a mass produced, made to order product, carefully programmed and genetically altered to suit the needs of society. Eroticism for self-satisfaction is promoted, while pregnancy and parenthood are abhored and to be avoided at all costs. The family unit is no longer. Childern are raised by the State. There is a strict caste system, from Alpha to minus Gamma, with the Alphas being the best looking and most intellectual, and the minus Gammas being morons. Unlike current-day society, everyone has been programmed and conditioned to fit exactly into their particular position in society, and has no thought of being anything different. Everyone is happy all of the time, thanks to the mood-altering drug, Somma. Reading this novel, it is quite disturbing to see how many of the innovations Huxley first wrote about in 1932 are now reality.
Who decides what books are banned? ... There are many books and many reasons why books are banned these days. Every year, books in the U.S. and around the world are challenged. Some of the challenged books are banned, some aren't. ... Here are some quotes related to the banning of books. ...
Books should not be banned due to the first amendment of the Constitution granting freedom of speech and press, it can be a hindrance to the learning process in schools, the endless valuable information that books contain, and the inspiration books can be to people. ... The knowledge contained within books is truly limitless. ... Books are a form of art, and art can always inspire other forms of art. Many movies have been inspired by books, or are even adaptations of books themselves. ... While the idea of banning books for their subject content may still be prevalent today, the act of chall...
Electronic books sound like a futuristic phenomenon or something from a sci-fi movie. ... Further, e-books would be a great tool for libraries. ... These free websites had small collections of e-books, though much of the collected works was composed of books considered classics, such as "Tom Sawyer" and "The Scarlet Letter." ... Possibly a greater number of free e-books will be available to the public. ... This results in the small amount of e-books which are available to the public. ...
Banned Books Yes, I do believe that certain books that are banned should not be allowed in public libraries or schools. ... Yes, maybe they are well written books and interesting, but keep them out of the reach of kids, and the only way to do this is to ban the books from the public libraries and schools. ... To me, yes and no, is my answer to the question of does banning of books violate our first amendment rights. ... Banning or not banning certain books has a big effect on society. Certain books get banned obviously because of the contents within the book. ...
Banned Books Yes, I do believe that certain books that are banned should not be allowed in public libraries or schools. ... Yes, maybe they are well written books and interesting, but keep them out of the reach of kids, and the only way to do this is to ban the books from the public libraries and schools. ... To me, yes and no, is my answer to the question of does banning of books violate our first amendment rights. ... Banning or not banning certain books has a big effect on society. Certain books get banned obviously because of the contents within the book. ...
Three Amazing Books When someone asks me what books I have read lately, I am quick to say that, "I don't like to read." ... Lately, I've read a few books that have this effect on me; I loved them. ... The books are The Great Gatsby by F. ... All three of these books had special meanings to me. ... Books that have a story that really catch my attention on a personal level and a stimulating story tend to leave their marks on me, as each of these three books have. ...