The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: They Even Banned Dorothy?!
T he Wonderful Wizard of Oz is more than the "girl power" and "good" witches that ironically got it banned. L. Frank Baum set out to write a “modernized fairy tale” for the children of his day.[1] According to the Library of Congress, he did more than simply accomplish his goal. He ended up producing “America’s greatest and... Read More.
Back to School in Plato’s Republic: Lesson Plan, or Censorship?
C ensorship. It's increasing at an alarming rate. Like a lot of other topics, Plato has a lot to say on the subject. What is his perspective on the matter, and is it still relevant? This piece from guest essayist Boaz Roth offers some insight into those questions. . . We live in a culture spellbound by censorship. ... Read More.
The Giver: A World Without Humanities
T he Giver is about Jonas, an eleven-year-old boy who lives in a futuristic society where life appears to be nothing less than idyllic. If everything in this world is so perfect, what‘s the rub? Why was The Giver banned? Why has it been one of the most controversial books since its release in 1993?[1] Like most books about... Read More.
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