ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN STUDENT AUTHORS (ANSA)
2022/23 ANSA WORLD CUP
GROUP STAGE MATCH
F1 vs F4 (Audio)
For the audio attached, produce a piece of literature (poetry, prose, play, etc) using the theme(s) that can be identified. You have 10 minutes to write at least 100 words.
Your time starts now. Submit on or before 21: 48(GMT+1).
All the best!
ANSA… for the love of writing
The regulation of behavior, expression, and such likes by people based on morals and ethics has begun to become a modern-day controversial topic. Previously this was deemed necessary to uphold the values held dear and to maintain social order. Protecting children was also a key reason. No one wanted children to know too early, what is considered dirty and the erosion of innocence.
Now people begin to demand a broader perspective on expression. The argument is that moral policing stifles creativity and diversity. Artists are mostly hindered from exploring daring ideas and that of course in a way hinders art too! That could also alter the cultural development of a nation's culture.
Yet, maybe there's no right answer. Maybe we are looking at it the wrong way. What if it weren't meant to be a policing, a chime to make one look over his shoulder. Maybe that is the wrong way of looking at it too. What if it was supposed to be a look at the perspective of true art and true culture. Many What ifs and buts. However, the basis of right and wrong clashing with art may till the end of time, remain a debate, hopefully with a winner emerging with the right perspective.
Moral Policing refers to the act of upholding morals by some vigilante organisations.
Popularly know to be upheld in countries like India where there are various laws existing that punish individuals and groups for performing Moral policing.
If this is related to art or culture?
We know culture to be a way of life of a particular group of people, to say the least.
My perspective of this if benefiting, I think Moral policing could be a Culture. A code of Morality. Approaching the aspect of tradition and culture, we see that civilization—without judging—doesn't restrain the practice of this culture as it works without legal authority.
A better understanding will definitely reveal the aim for moral Policing with greater clarity. As the focus could go beyond religion to encompass wider aspects.
Every people has a chance to execute their own model of art. At the same time it is important to state that these polices should be comfortable with the people. With no close contact to these policies, I see from a perspective of keeping morals to remain active in the lives of the members of their society.