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  • This house regrets the glorification of literature over other art forms

    RML PD 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-03-02

  • This house opposes the prominence of Hollywood Morality in films and television

    Infoslide

    For the purposes of this debate, "Hollywood Morality" refers to a common set of ethical beliefs in Hollywood films and television. Hollywood Morality's three tenets are that: 1\. "good guys" (people the media is portraying as morally praiseworthy) do not strike first unless imminently and explicitly threatened (e.g., Han Solo refusing to shoot Greedo first despite Greedo covertly pointing a gun at him in the newest edit of _Star Wars: A New Hope_); 2\. good guys do not exact revenge (e.g., Peter Parker refusing to kill Green Goblin for killing Uncle Ben in _Spider-Man_); and 3\. good guys do not use innocent people as means (e.g., Steve Rogers refusing to sacrifice hostages, even when it would be strategically useful, in _Captain America: The Winter Soldier_).

    Dartmouth United States Universities' Debating Championships 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-03-01

  • This house believes that Glinda should have joined Elphaba in her fight against the Wizard of Oz.

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    Glinda of the noble Upland clan is obsessed with learning magic and being popular. Upon entering the prestigious Shiz University, she was unexpectedly roomed with Elphaba who she initially loathed and described as 'unusually and exceedingly pecuiliar and impossible to describe.' She eventually became very close friends with Elphaba who helped her get into the magic class of the famous witch Madame Morrible. Glinda joined Elphaba to meet the Wizard of Oz who is known as the all powerful wizard that united the Land of Oz. Upon learning that the Wizard is a fraud dictator, Elphaba used her power to fight the Wizard and his army. Glinda, scared of her reputation, chose to side with the Wizard.

    Athena Debate Championship 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-02-22

  • This house regrets the Tiktokfication of music

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    TikTokification refers to the way that music that is popular on TikTok is streamed heavily and charts highly. Generally only small parts of songs go viral, and artists have moved to marketing on TikTok.

    KTJ British Parliamentary Open 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-02-22

  • This house believes that Rupaul's Drag Race has done more harm than good for the drag community

    Infoslide

    Infoslide: Rupaul's Drag Race (RPDR) is a competition reality series where drag queens compete to be the next superstar. Since its inception, it has propelled drag queens both to fame and controversy.

    Hiraya Debate Cup · Round 1 · 2025-02-22

  • This house regrets the rise of postmodernism in media

    Infoslide

    Postmodernism is characterized by skepticism towards grand narratives, objective truths, and universal values.

    Hiraya Debate Cup · Round 3 · 2025-02-22

  • This house opposes the interpretation of art as confessional.

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    Confessional art is a form of contemporary art that focuses on an intentional revelation of the private self. It encourages an intimate analysis of the artists, artist's subject or spectators' confidential experiences and emotions.

    Hart House High Schools 2025 · Junior Finals · 2025-02-15

  • এই সংসদ আয়মান হিসাবে, একাই "সাইয়ান সাদিক পদক" গ্রহণ করবে।

    Infoslide

    আয়মান একজন মধ্যবিত্ত লেখক। গত দশ বছর ধরে আয়মান লেখা-লেখির সাথে জড়িত। কিন্তু লেখক হিসাবে আয়মান নাম ডাক সামান্য। সম্প্রতি কিছু বছর ধরে আয়মান বইয়ের কাটতি ভালো নয়। এই বছর আয়মান হঠাৎ করে তার লেখালেখি জীবনের প্রথম দিকে প্রকাশিত বই "গুলাগ" এর জন্য দেশের সর্বোচ্চ সাহিত্য সম্মাননা "সিয়ান সাদিক পদক" এর জন্য মনোনীত হয়। কিন্তু "গুলাগ" বইটি আয়মানের একার নামে প্রকাশিত হলেও এই বই লেখার পিছনে আয়মানের দুই বন্ধু সাদমান এবং ইসমাইলের অবদান অনেক বেশি। বর্তমানে আর সাদমান ও ইসমাইল সাহিত্য জগতের সাথে জড়িত নেই। আয়মানের "সাইয়ান সাদিক পদক" পাওয়ার শর্ত হলো তাকে একাই এই পদক গ্রহণ করতে হবে।

    1st JISCDC Nationals 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-02-14

  • এই সংসদ আয়মান হিসাবে, একাই "সাইয়ান সাদিক পদক" গ্রহণ করবে।

    Infoslide

    আয়মান একজন মধ্যবিত্ত লেখক। গত দশ বছর ধরে আয়মান লেখা-লেখির সাথে জড়িত। কিন্তু লেখক হিসাবে আয়মান নাম ডাক সামান্য। সম্প্রতি কিছু বছর ধরে আয়মান বইয়ের কাটতি ভালো নয়। এই বছর আয়মান হঠাৎ করে তার লেখালেখি জীবনের প্রথম দিকে প্রকাশিত বই "গুলাগ" এর জন্য দেশের সর্বোচ্চ সাহিত্য সম্মাননা "সিয়ান সাদিক পদক" এর জন্য মনোনীত হয়। কিন্তু "গুলাগ" বইটি আয়মানের একার নামে প্রকাশিত হলেও এই বই লেখার পিছনে আয়মানের দুই বন্ধু সাদমান এবং ইসমাইলের অবদান অনেক বেশি। বর্তমানে আর সাদমান ও ইসমাইল সাহিত্য জগতের সাথে জড়িত নেই। আয়মানের "সাইয়ান সাদিক পদক" পাওয়ার শর্ত হলো তাকে একাই এই পদক গ্রহণ করতে হবে।

    1st JISCDC Nationals 2025 · Novice Finals · 2025-02-14

  • THIS HOUSE, AS RADHE, WOULD CHOOSE A COMMERCIAL PAThis house TO HIS MUSIC

    Infoslide

    Radhe, a prodigious classical singer, is deeply rooted in the traditions of Indian classical music. Radhe thus nutures a deep sense of love for classical music, and has received extensive training in it under the guidance of his grandfather Panditji, who is widely considered to be a legendary maestro by aficionados. His family legacy demands discipline, purity, and an unwavering commitment to the art form, treating music as a sacred pursuit rather than a profession. Panditji sees commercialization as a betrayal of this legacy, believing that classical music must remain untouched by market forces to preserve its authenticity. However, Radhe’s world changes when he meets Tamanna, a rising pop singer who introduces him to the possibilities within the commercial music industry, offering him active opportunities to collaborate, and showcase his music. The two become involved romantically over their collaborations, although he does it anonymously. When Panditji learns of this, he offers Radhe a choice: to stop or be ousted from his community and lose his position as Panditji's successor in the world of classical music.

    5th Ikhtilaf Parliamentary Debate 2025 · Open Grand Finals · 2025-02-08

  • This house would work for the manga studio instead of going to business school

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    You are a talented 18-year-old Japanese manga artist who’s recently graduated from high school with good enough marks to get to study business at a good business school. Additionally, you have a webcomic with a relatively successful Patreon following, successful enough to be contacted by a local manga studio to offer you a position.

    South Asia World School Debating Championship 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-01-25

  • This house supports the rise of exceptionalist over realist black art

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    Over the 21st century, several major canons of art have emerged to represent the African-American experience. Exceptionalist art, such as "Napoleon Leading the Army Over the Alps" and "President Barack Obama" by Kehinde Wiley, have placed modern black figures in positions of political power / luxury / historical influence. By contrast, realist art like Amy Sherald's "Breonna Taylor Portrait" and "a single man in possession of a good fortune” have chosen to try to portray black figures in average settings—eating ice cream, at the beach, or simply dressed in modern clothes and staring directly at the viewer.

    North American Debating Championships 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-01-18