The Eyes of the Law

Argumentative Essay # 2068

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Music Studies > Contemporary

The Eyes of the Law

An opinionated argument about injustices against rapper Eminem.

1,755 words () | 16 sources | 2000 Canada

Paper Summary:

This is an essay dealing with the injustices against rapper Eminem in September of 2000. The artists attempts to enter Canada for his concert but the politicians try to ban his entry using Canadian laws as protection. This essay looks at the negative aspects of our law and shows how it can be used to mistreat certain individuals. The arguments discussed are the incorporation of law, the people's controversy and vile lyrics.

From the Paper:

"In Canada, we have the freedom to an opinion, speech, and belief, but how far does this freedom go? Many times, artists' and singers' lyrics are censored because what they have to say cannot be heard by all. In a particular case, involving a concert at Sky Dome on October 2000, a strong attempt was made to ban rapper Eminem from entering Canada because of the content and themes of his musical lyrics. Eminem was not being granted his rights to freedom of speech and was being punished for it. New and viler lyrics, the people's controversy, and incorporating the law, are factors which almost made Canada strip Eminem of his fundamental freedom to express his opinion through his lyrics. "