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  • That successful black filmmakers should opt out of the Academy

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    The Academy is a prestigious institution dedicated to the advancement and recognition of film. It controls which films are nominated for, and awarded Oscars (Academy Awards). Artists become members of the academy by sponsorship from two existing academy members, and this entitles them to vote for which films are nominated for, and win, Oscars. Between 300 and 1000 members are added each year. As of 2022, The Academy was 81% white.

    University of Queensland Easters 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-04-01

  • That we support synthetic performers

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    A synthetic performer is an AI generated performer made to look as lifelike as possible, to the point where you cannot tell the difference. However, synthetic performers are NOT based on a specifc real person. This is distinguishable from a digital replica, which is an AI generated performer based on a real person, eg Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Synthetic performers are also distinguishable from computer-generated animation

    University of Queensland Easters 2024 · Round 4 · 2024-04-01

  • This house, as the feminist movement, W prioritize feminist art that depicts positive and uplifting experiences of femininity rather than challenging and traumatic experiences

    SEED Championship 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-03-29

  • This house opposes the posthumous publication of artists' work

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    Post-humous publication refers to the publishing of a work after its creators death, usually with the permission of the next of kin (children, spouse, etc.). In some cases unfinished works are published without edits, while in other cases the works are heavily edited or finished by other authors. Some examples include the Silmarillion by J.R.R Tolkien which was assembled from a collection of different writings by his son, virtually all of Emily Dickinson's poems, and <i>Until August</i> by Gabriel García Márquez.

    SEED Championship 2024 · Junior Semifinals · 2024-03-29

  • This house believes that the Mexican feminist movement should advocate for the creation of antimonuments, as opposed to the creation of 'positive monuments'.

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    In Mexico, antimonumentos (anti-monuments) are installed during protests to recall a tragic event or unfulfilled demand for justice. They usually critique national symbols and monuments with socio-political messaging. Examples include La Glorieta de las Mujeres que Luchan (Roundabout of the Women Who Fight), which was installed as a reminder of Mexico's gendered violence as well as the ongoing fight for equal rights, and 49 ABC, which commemorates the 49 children who died in the 2009 Hermosillo daycare center fire. The center was funded by the Mexican federal government.</p><p>There are also movements to install 'positive monuments' to celebrate the legacy of minorities as a part of Mexico's national identity. Examples include a proposal to replace the Christopher Columbus statue with a replica of La joven de Amajac (The Young Women of Amajac), a pre-Hispanic sculpture depicting an indigenous woman and El Yanga, an enslaved African man who led a revolution and established a community of freed people.

    North American Universities Debating Championship 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-03-28

  • This house prefers cosmic horror stories that only feature existential dread over those that also offer hope

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    Cosmic horror is a genre defined by the terror of confronting the unknown and the incomprehensible. Popularized by H.P. Lovecraft, cosmic horror stories emphasize the fear that arises from encountering forces beyond human understanding. Lovecraft's creation, Cthulhu, epitomizes this fear as an ancient, cosmic entity that defies explanation and instills dread in those who encounter it. In cosmic horror, the true horror lies in not knowing what lurks in the shadows or what malevolent forces are at play. On the contrary, cosmic horror stories that incorporate themes of hope provide a glimmer of optimism towards the conclusion (i.e. in "Dark" where the lead characters found a safe bunker).

    Manila Pro-Am 2024: Pre-UADC · Round 3 · 2024-03-23

  • Al momento de tratar temáticas sensibles en el entretenimiento, EC prefiere el uso del enfoque A por encima del enfoque B.

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    En la industria del entretenimiento han surgido dos formas de abordar temas sensibles para la televisión (racismo, suicidio, violencia de armas, entre otras). El enfoque A maneja estos temas de forma episódica, donde dedican capítulos específicos para discutirlos, sin afectar la trama principal o el tono de la serie en general. Algunos ejemplos son el Príncipe de Bel Air y Brooklyn 99.</p><p>El enfoque B trata estos temas como parte central de su trama y todos los episodios los incluyen, algunos ejemplos son 13 Reasons Why o Law &amp; Order UVE.

    Torneo Rosarista de Debate VIII 2024 - Categoría Universidades · Ronda 6 · 2024-03-22

  • This house supports wiseposting

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    Wiseposting is a subgenre of meme culture which posts "wise content" with imagery from ancient East Asian culture. (Examples will be posted on Discord)

    EDS Spring High School Tournament 2024 · Junior Semis · 2024-03-20

  • This house supports the dominant female archetype in literature and movies to be antihero

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    An anti Hero lacks traditional heroic qualities and often acts out of self interest or in defiance of ethical norms. Examples include Harley Quinn, Deadpool and Cat woman.

    Vaagyudh 2024 · Novice Semi finals · 2024-03-16

  • This house regrets the shift towards the Code of Points in artistic sports.

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    Over the past decade, figure skating and gymnastics have adopted the Code of Points system that assigns values to individual elements based on their difficulty, with minimal rewards for artistic virtues. This replaced previous scoring systems which awarded scores to routines holistically considering the technical merit of the routine and its artistic elements based on composition, originality, style, and expression.

    McGill Bonanza 2024 · Round 3 · 2024-03-16

  • This house, as The Society of Independent Artists, W reject the Fountain.

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    The Society of Independent Artists is an association of American artists based in New York. It is committed to exhibiting all of the works of art that artists submit. For its first exhibition in 1917, the Society has received an anonymous application for a piece called Fountain, which is a real urinal placed on its side. At this time, "modern art", which questions what it means for something to be art, is not publicly accepted.

    McGill Bonanza 2024 · Grand Final · 2024-03-16