80s Heavy Metal and the Censorship Debate
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In this lesson, students will investigate the connection between the popularity of Heavy Metal and the emergence of the parental advisory system. They will consider who should have the power to declare a song “offensive” and whether or not access to such material should be regulated. They will debate the merits of the labeling system, which is still in place, and consider whether or not labeling certain recordings is censorship.
The Essential Question for students is: How was Heavy Metal involved in the 1980s controversy surrounding the creation of parental advisories for “offensive” music? Students will understand the involvement of Heavy Metal in the music regulation controversy of the 1980s. They will understand how the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) was involved in the creation of a system of parental advisory labels for “explicit” or “offensive” music by watching a variety of footage from Senate Hearings (testimony from Tipper Gore and Dee Snyder is included).
The goal is to prepare students for a debate on music censorship and labeling music as offensive. Students will evaluate different interpretations of songs and other forms of artistic expression and the effectiveness of the parental advisory system.
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