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  • That we should limit the private ownership of historically and culturally significant art to the members of that culture.

    Advanced Open 2023 · Round 6 · 2023-03-02

  • That we should abolish the ban on political expression in Eurovision.

    Infoslide

    The Eurovision Song Contest (also commonly known as ‘Eurovision’) is a non-profit event organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Most of the countries participating are European countries, with Australia as a notable exception. Each country sends an artist and song, who compete to earn votes from the public and professional music juries; the winner receives enormous prestige, and their country gets the honour of hosting the following year’s competition. Famous winners include ABBA (1974), Celine Dion (1988), and Maneskin (2021). Eurovision claims to be a non-political competition and therefore forbids political expression in lyrics, speeches, flags, or gestures either within or outside of artists’ songs (eg., speeches, interviews). Here are five examples of politics in Eurovision and the EBU’s reaction. 1) In 2009, Georgia was disqualified for having a song 'We Don't Wanna Put In' which sounded a lot like 'We Don't Wanna Putin'. 2) In 2019 – when the show was hosted in Tel Aviv, Israel – Iceland’s broadcaster was fined after artist Hatari publicly displayed Palestinian flags when their votes were announced. 3) In 2021, Belarus was required to resubmit or heavily modify their song since it mocked the protests against Alexander Lukashenko. The replacement song was also deemed political, and Belarus was disqualified. Belarus has refused to compete since. 4) Russia was banned indefinitely from Eurovision as of 2022 due to its invasion of Ukraine. 5) Ukraine won Eurovision in 2016 and 2022, and in both years, there have been allegations that they breached the political rule. After their 2022 song, the artist made a plea for the West to support cities besieged in the Russian invasion. The EBU decided these entries were about ‘historical’ and ‘humanitarian’ issues and were not political; their victories stood. This decision of what is and is not political is solely at the discretion of the EBU.

    Advanced Open 2023 · Round 6 · 2023-03-02

  • That it is morally permissible to consume art regardless of the artists' personal background or actions.

    Advanced Open 2023 · Round 6 · 2023-03-02

  • This House supports the tendency to interpret/rationalise everything

    Infoslide

    “Interpretation excavates, and as it excavates, destroys… [it] takes the sensory experience of the work of art for granted, and proceeds from there… We must learn to see more, to hear more, to feel more” Susan Sontag, “Against Interpretation”

    Lloyd Parliamentary Debate · Grand Final · 2023-03-01

  • This house, as Hamlet, Would kill Claudius.

    Infoslide

    Hamlet is the son of a medieval King of Denmark. After the sudden death of his father, his mother marries his uncle Claudius, who becomes king. One night, Hamlet has a vision in which the ghost of his father appears to him and tells him that he was murdered by Claudius in a plot to take the throne. The ghost tells Hamlet to kill Claudius to avenge his death.

    LSE Open 2023 · Grand Final · 2023-02-25

  • This House would abolish the ban on political expressions in the songs on Eurovision

    Infoslide

    The Eurovision Song Contest (also commonly known as 'Eurovision') is a non-profit event organized annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Most of the countries participating are European countries, with Australia as a notable exception. Eurovision claims to be a non-political competition and therefore forbids political expression in 'lyrics, speeches, gestures or a political commercial'. In 2009 Georgia was disqualified for having a song 'We Don't Wanna Put In' which sounded a lot like 'We don't wanna Putin'. Most recently, in 2021, Belarus was disqualified since their song was a mockery of the protests against Alexander Lukashenko. Decision regarding disqualification is at the discretion of the EBU.

    Asian Online Debating Championship WSDC 2023 · Round 1 · 2023-02-24

  • THS the use of AI art generators to revive and sustain disappearing cultural art styles (example: Rogan Painting)

    Infoslide

    Rogan Painting is a cloth printing art practiced in regions of India since 400 years ago. Paint made from boiled oil and vegetable dye is hand-painted onto fabric in intricate designs with motifs such as the tree of life. Rogan painting almost went extinct in the early 21st century as cheaper, machine-made textiles became widely accessible and only one family was left practicing the art form. The local government and non-profit groups have attempted to revive Rogan painting by training young artists and setting up online shops for local artisans. Nowadays, the art is primarily purchased by tourists and artisans have adapted by painting accessories, home decoration, and masks instead of traditional cloth. COVID heavily reduced the market for Rogan painting, and several trainees abandoned the craft due to financial stress.

    Hart House High Schools 2023 · No Round · 2023-02-18

  • THR the norm that rappers ought be "authentic"

    Infoslide

    In Rap being "authentic" or "real" refers to a Rappers tendency to independently write their own lyrics and the extent to which their lyrical content is a reflection of their personal and/or lived experiences. Often a rappers prestige is tied to their perceived authenticity. This is unlike other music genres, where artists are encouraged to work with large production teams and writing staffs.

    Hart House High Schools 2023 · Open Quarters · 2023-02-18

  • This house believes that the Government should not spend taxpayers money to fund the arts

    Infoslide

    N/A

    ISDO 2023 J · 4 · 2023-02-18

  • In art and popular culture, This house believes that creating new lead characters for minorities (eg Hancock, Black Panther) is better than recasting them in existing roles already played by other actors/communities (eg Ghostbusters, The Little Mermaid).

    Infoslide

    N/A

    ZUDC 2023 · Quarterfinals · 2023-02-03

  • This house regrets the use of bold and graphic imagery in feminist art (genitalia, grotesque figures, blood, etc.)

    Infoslide

    N/A

    ZIHSDC2023 · 2 · 2023-01-15

  • That art generated by artificial intelligence (e.g. images, paintings, poetry, text) which is specifically based on the work of an artist should be legally considered intellectual property of that artist

    Infoslide

    Intellectual Property Law (otherwise known as copyright law) protects the ability of an individual to own and profit from their own creativity and intellectual effort. For example, IP law often protects artists from having their profits stolen off them by someone else who might copy lyrics of their song. For the purposes of this motion, if someone were to generate art from artificial intelligence 'in the style of Vincent Van Gogh', intellectual property of that art would like solely at the hands of Vincent Van Gough

    ASO 2023 · 2 · 2023-01-14

  • That major theatre houses/companies in Asia should deprioritize the staging of popular Western shows in favour of more local productions

    Infoslide

    A theatre production is considered to be 'Western' when it was originally created and shown in a Western nation, or written by a Western writer. Examples of Western productions that have been staged in Asia include Matilda, Mamma Mia, Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables. Non-Western productions include Mula Sa Buwan, Orphan Zhao, The Secret and Last Ruler of Southern Tang.

    ASO 2023 · 3 · 2023-01-14

  • This house believes that film, literary and artistic awards such as the Oscars and Nobel Prize in Literature should be decided by members of the public rather than a panel of experts

    Senior BP Nationals 2023 · Round 2 · 2023-01-07

  • "This house, as a successful creator (such as of a book or series), would allow others to use content and elements from your work (such as characters or plots) without your control, as opposed to only approving works in which you were directly involved in their development?"

    Tech Open 2023 · Grand Final · 2023-01-01

  • In a debate, as a successful creator (such as a book or series), would you allow others to use content and elements from your creation (such as characters or plots) without your control, as opposed to only approving works in which you had direct involvement throughout the development of the creation?

    Tech Open 2023 · Pro-Am and Freshers Finals · 2023-01-01

  • That we should release all art into the public domain 10 years after its creation

    Infoslide

    When an artwork enters public domain it is no longer protected by copyright laws. This means that it can be reused without the permission of the original owner

    Advanced Premier 2023 · Round 1 · 2023-01-01