Go, Will! Still controversial after all these years

[kestrell]

I've been known to complain about theatrical interpretations of "The Tempest" which use Caliban as a victim of colonialism, because I think it's been done too often, but I guess it's still pretty controversial in Arizona, so I retract any of those complaints I've made in the past. Also, I love the way censorship is spun as an attempt to quote help unquote eliminate racist speech: reducing racism through censorship has, historically, been so effective, hasn't it?
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ethnic-studies-book-ban-arizona-include-shakespeare-tempest-article-1.1007105

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

OK, I was poised to click through and then I noticed "ny daily new." Your opinions off the top of your head (which I am sure this ain't) carry more weight than a year's tower of the NYDN!

[kestrell]

Granted, the source is suspect, but I thought it still made interesting reading as far as how the decision wasbeing spun and the list of books being censored. The other notable book was a textbook which had been used for many years which explored making readings relevant to multiracial students. So basically, it seems to me, even the ability to learn how to teach and speak about the relevance of literature to a diverse group of students is being censored.