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Wednesday, September 27, 2006
Islam, Freedom of Speech and Role of Art A furious debate is raging on all these issues after a leading opera house called off a production of Mozart's "Idomeneo" because it features the severed head of the Prophet Mohammed, the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon, Jesus and Buddha. Kirsten Harms, director of Berlin's Deutsche Oper, announced "with great regret" that she had decided to cancel the three year old production after state security officials warned it could provoke dangerous reactions in the current politically charged climate.Harms defended her decision, which she described as "weighing artistic freedom and freedom of a theater ... against the question of security for people's lives." This is an instance of self-censorship due to concerns over possible protests.But if the high priests of art surrender their freedom of expression, democratic culture of free speech becomes endangered. Blogger News Network is advertiser-supported, and your visits to our advertisers help BNN to meet its expenses. Help keep us afloat! posted by PRAGYA at 9:20 AM |
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