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DaveinGermany · 06-01-2011, 10:36

I read about this yesterday, admittedly there's more coverage in the States than UK, but like the point made by many, should we then change all literature that may offend, should Shakespeare be redone to appease some ?

If it is intrinsic to the time/era & therefore the actual story it should be left alone. Supposedly we are in a more enlightened time & "we know better now" apparently, yet for some that is obviously not the case & proceed to be offended for everyone else.

Our colonial Cousins are somewhat touchy on the subject & I believe more books have likely been banned/restricted in US than UK, our most well known Bard has had a few of his efforts deemed offensive by the Americans see here :-

Banned Books: Shakespeare Censored! - Censored Works of Shakespeare

Now really is this enlightenment ? Oh the joys of living in a PC World !

06-01-2011, 10:36	#2
DaveinGermany a multieloquent Mule Xeno Tactic Champion! Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Back in Bramsche, Germany Posts: 9,023 Blog Entries: 76 Liked: 4664 times Rep Power: 905668	Re: Where's it all going to end I read about this yesterday, admittedly there's more coverage in the States than UK, but like the point made by many, should we then change all literature that may offend, should Shakespeare be redone to appease some ? If it is intrinsic to the time/era & therefore the actual story it should be left alone. Supposedly we are in a more enlightened time & "we know better now" apparently, yet for some that is obviously not the case & proceed to be offended for everyone else. Our colonial Cousins are somewhat touchy on the subject & I believe more books have likely been banned/restricted in US than UK, our most well known Bard has had a few of his efforts deemed offensive by the Americans see here :- Banned Books: Shakespeare Censored! - Censored Works of Shakespeare Now really is this enlightenment ? Oh the joys of living in a PC World !