This document examines the debate around censorship of violence versus nudity in films. It presents two hypothetical film examples, one depicting nude bodies and one depicting graphic violence, questioning why violence is more acceptable than nudity. The document then discusses freedom of expression as protected by the First Amendment, but with recognized exceptions including obscenity, defamation, and incitement to violence. It introduces the philosophical perspective of John Stuart Mill on freedom of expression without drawing a definitive conclusion.

1. Violence vs. Nudity
Censorship &Expression in Cinema

2. “This Film is Not Yet Rated”

3. So, the question
remains…

4. Is it more graphic to
show two nude
people?...

5. Or…

6. Two fully clothed
people getting brutally
shot to death?...

7. Why is violence such an
acceptable form of expression
in movies and nudity is not?

8. Let’s examine…

9. Example #1

11. Not so bad, right?

12. Example #2

14. Wouldn’t want to see too
much of that…

15. Freedom of expression…

16. • Protected by the First
Amendment in the Bill of Rights
• Freedom of Speech andFreedom
of Expressionhave come to be
known as nearly the same thing

17. Various exceptions to Freedom
of Expression have been
recognized in American law

18. Including…

19. • Obscenity
• Defamation
• Breach of the peace
• Incitement to crime
• “Fighting words”
• Sedition

20. Philosophical
Consideration of Freedom
of Expression…

21. John Stuart Mill…

22. Conclusion?...