government censorship in society theme
A government suppress speech, public communication, or other information, on the basis that such material is considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or "inconvenient".
4 total · 1 major · 3 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| movie: Megaville (1990) | major | All forms of media were banned in the Hemisphere super-state. |
| movie: The Life of Emile Zola (1937) | minor | An agent of the Public Prosecutor issued a warning to Emile over his newly published novel that, according to the agent, attacked leading men of letters as well as the the arts, and criticized civic authorities. Later, the Chief Censor issued a warning to Emile over his various literary works that were undermining of government authority. |
| nightgallery2x01a | minor | A government official at the studio had the power to cut Herbie's TV broadcast if the boy said anything that endangered national security. |
| shortstory: The Plague of the Living Dead (1927) | minor | Government officials circulated a false story to the press that Abilone Island had been quarantined due to an outbreak of a deadly virus, but in reality the island was plagued by a mob of zombies. |