Question

1. Many countries ban theatre or allow only heavily censored productions. Why might a country repress an art form such as the theatre? What dangers does theatre pose? Why does theatre receive so little political attention in America? Does such repression indicate a higher level of respect for theatre?

Answer 1

Most of the dramas played in the theatres either reflect the daily lives of people or brings out the ill effects of politics which most of the political parties do not like. Another reason for this is that theatre would stage plays and arts that would revolutionize the existing social life and would bring out the need for radical changes in the way people think, feel and act about certain institutions in the country including the government. That’s why strongly censored items get to the stage and liberal arts are heavily controlled by the states. This would only raise the curiosity among the people about the theatres and their products because whatever is banned or over censored would force people to know the reason behind the ban.

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