Film Censorship
Sir, “FJ.M.’s" cavalry charge on the subject of censorship and morals hardly seems to head in the direction of the main issue. I do not deny that twentieth century films and books have tended to undermine oldfashioned habits of chastity and that some of the effectserf this, such as a rising illegitimacy rate, have been harmful. But any harm that has been done is already done. Even if we banned every mention of sex in books and films, armies of young New Zealand bachelors would still go forth in the week-ends bent on seduction and would influence their younger acquaintances to do likewise. Indeed, they would probably read and view less and do more. What I abject to, is one section of the community trying to blackmail other sections into moral conformity by means of prohibitions. A sound morality should withstand any amount of frankness and free discussion.—Yours, etc, M.D.S. October 27, 1961.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29657, 30 October 1961, Page 3
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