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  • That we should limit copyright terms for works of art (including fine art, music, film, literature, etc.) to the original artist’s lifespan.

    Infoslide

    <div>A “copyright term” is the length of time copyright laws apply to a given work, after which that work enters the public domain and can be reproduced by anyone. While many countries have limits on the length of copyright terms, some, including the United States, allow people/companies to petition to extend their length.</div>

    Advanced Open 2024 · Round 6 · 2024-03-03

  • This house believes that globalization of arts has done more harm than good

    Infoslide

    In this debate the term "arts" refers to allexpressive mediums: music, painting, movies, sculpture, dance.

    Vilnius Open 2024 · Round 1 · 2024-03-01

  • This House regrets the trend of artists remaking the pre-existing art of other artists for new audiences

    Infoslide

    Remaking pre-existing art for new audiences is the practice of creating a new or improved version of pre-existing art, such as heavily interpolating a song, remaking an old movie in a new way or format (e.g. turning it into a musical, making a live action from a cartoon, etc.)

    Hong Kong Debating Championship 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-03-01

  • This house believes that black civil rights groups should comdemn contemporary hip hop

    Infoslide

    Hip Hop as an art form originated from African American communities, who used hip hop as a way to express dissent against state brutality. Recently contemporary hip hop has involved songs about lavish lifestyles, relationships and substantially involves white origin hip hop artists.

    21st People Speak · Open Quarterfinals · 2024-02-03

  • This house believes that black civil rights groups should condemn contemporary hip hop

    Infoslide

    Hip Hop as an art form originated from African American communities, who used hip hop as a way to express dissent against state brutality. Recently contemporary hip hop has involved songs about lavish lifestyles, relationships and substantially involves white origin hip hop artists.

    21st People Speak · Novice Prefinals · 2024-02-03

  • This house would sell the script

    Infoslide

    You are a 25-year-old playwright and consider yourself to be part of counterculture, you distance yourself from the mainstream. You have written a play called ‘Patriarchy is the opium of the people’ that portrays sexism by means of strong provocation. You haven’t been able to get the play on any stage and have not had another big break as an artist. Steven von Trier, an accomplished director, has recently offered you a substantial amount of money to use your script. He will take out the provocation and will add a romantic love story. You will still be credited as the writer.

    Anglo Blend 2024 · Round 2 · 2024-01-20

  • This house prefers Disney optimism to Ghibli optimism

    Infoslide

    For the purpose of this debate, there are two tropes in children's media. Disney optimism" presents a world with clear good and evil characters wherein good always triumphs. "Ghibli optimism" presents a world with no true evil.

    Shivaji Bhonsle English Parliamentary Debate 2024 · Novice Semifinals · 2024-01-20

  • This house would produce ending A over ending B

    Infoslide

    You are the executive producer and head writer of a network TV series about university students with a small but loyal fanbase that has been renewed for its third and final season. Its characters are beloved online, being the subject of much fanart and fanfiction. You are a realist, person who shows and sees things exactly the way they are.You believe that there is no single, factually-correct meaning to life that unites all of humanity. In ""Ending A"", the characters end the show livinghappy and fulfilling lives. In ""Ending B"", you assertyour beliefs with an ending that cements their fates aspessimistic and with suffering.

    Vitark 2024 · Novice Finals · 2024-01-01

  • This house believes that artists (e.g. Kanye West, Taylor Swift, Emma Watson) actively participating in politics do more harm than good to democracy

    Asian Bridge 2024 · Round4 · 2024-01-01