Entertainment Debate Topics for Students

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• The 3 performing arts: dance, music & theatre, are more challenging than the other 2 arts: Visual arts and Film Production. Performing arts put you on the spot, whereas the other 2 art forms do not. Dancers, musicians & actors have live audiences a majority of the time, putting…

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• You do not need a professional Film Critic to review films. You have given no argument that humans are significant; let alone film critics.Humans are significant because we take the Earth -- which would otherwise be a bunch of wildlife, and turn it into a habitable place. Not…
• "Film critics are not important, and are rather insignificant. We live in a universe that is 13.7 billion years old, and film critisim began January 17th 1912. This means that out of 13,700,000,000 years film critics have only been around for 100 years. Not only that, but they…

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• 1. Eminem's lyrics are better Eminem sings about real things like his drug addiction, his childhood with an abusive father, and his daughter Hailie. Occasionally he also adds some humor to his songs like Just Lose It. All Lil Wayne sings about are money, girls, sex, and more…
• Eminem is a superior rapper than Lil Wayne. su�pe�ri�or 1 : situated higher up : upper 2 : of higher rank, quality, or importance 3 : courageously or serenely indifferent (as to something painful or disheartening) 4 a : greater in quantity or numbers b : excellent of its…

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• Before starting, I will clarify that arguing that bad is "opinion." Nevertheless, I have a means of dealing with such an argument, but the true intent of this debate will be long gone if that is what this debate ends up pulling towards. Also note that this debate will contain…
• Yes, indeed. Boo Ohba. Had he tried, we could have had a good ending to what had the potential to be a great series. Nonetheless though, he makes the most foolish mistake in ending the series. Light becomes a complete imbecile and loses against a wannabe version of "L." There…

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• Guess Im The Victor EZ W
• No All Music isnt bad, its only bad when the message in it is degrading or has a demonic meaning to it. MOST Rock music infuences fans to eat animals (ozzy Osbourne) Cut dem selves scream till there heads hurt wear all black (Gothic) ignore god (as i see u do) do drugs tattoo…

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• Folks.......i rest my case.
• I say "were"........because they are no longer a band.....in case you didnt know. You say art cant be innovative....so what about Picasso, Mozart, Michealangelo etc.?

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• I would like to testify my con's response because violent video games change your temper, and when you loose your temper you will go crazy.
• Im with this question, help me prove I'm right

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• I will begin by attacking my opponents case then move on to prvoing that Jim Carrey is overall. My oponents first argument: However, 2pac's net worth was $40,000,000 [1], and Justin Bieber has a net worth of $110,000,000 [2]. It is self-evident that 2 Pac is better than Justin…
• In this debate I will be affirming the resolution. Resolved: Jim Carrey is better than Adam SanderThis is a debate for entertainment, so at least pretend to have fun!RULES OF THIS DEBATE: One video or link must be posted every round that i related to the topic! No being a meany…

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• I think the Beatles are and were awesome, to the point where I feel it is the greatest thing human culture has ever witnessed in the past 108 years. Anyone who believes otherwise should take the con side. Thank you.

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• I am sorry you ran out of time to post your debate, we can continue this on another one if you wish. Unless you want to concede to me that is.
• First of all, it was Lord Capulet that was throwing the party, not Montague. Also, you have not shown any evidence that Count Paris was in any way personally responsible for the deaths of either of the star-crossed lovers. Sure, you could argue that if Juliet wasn't being…

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• And, please, call me USM. It's easier that way. *** Art is a touchy subject. Art is considered an erudite, cultured, snobby thing. Many movies are on those lines. Just look at such recent motion pictures as The Tree of Life and Melancholia are prime examples of this. However,…
• ***THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE HOUR OF PREP TIME BETWEEN CASES; SO ONLY ACCEPT IF YOU HAVE THE TIME***Resolution: Resolved: Video Games are Art on Par with Motion Pictures*Note: I expect my opponent to argue that video games are INFERIOR to motion pictures.Definitions:Video Game(s):…

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• Antichrist has failed to make a rebuttal by forfeiting the round.
• Thanks for accepting, by better I mean better film making, better storyline, better ending, etc. All the factors that contribute to calling a movie "great." You suggested we include the method in which the movie was made, and a better representation of inner motive, we will…

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• Thank you for accepting._____________________What is appropriate for a 13-year-old? What is inappropriate for a 16-year-old?These are the questions the MPAA have to answer. And for some parents, I'm sure that the MPAA is a perfect model for what is appropriate for their child.…
• The first time I tried this debate, (http://www.debate.org...), my opponent ultra-forfeited. So now, I'm trying this again.To make the title clearer: To make it clearer: the rating system and the organization that distributes the rating should be altered.Round 1:…

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• Is Venom the first band that comes to mind? They are not even Black Metal nor evil. They merely used Satanic imagery for shock value and to sound evil without being evil. Same with Slayer-shock value again. Although Kerry King is open about his alliance with Satan. In essence…
• Black Metal band members try way too hard to look Evil and menacing but look like retired circus clowns wielding medieval weapons about.

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• Even assuming Hector's death was a *necessary* condition for Greek victory, it is not a *sufficient* one[1]. To compare it to a basketball game, suppose the captain of one team scores 30 points and makes numerous assists, but they still lose by 1. The captain of the second…
• My opponent owes me an apology for his ad hominem. I have indeed read The Iliad (prose, translated by E.V. Rieu, paperback, Penguin Classics Edition, 1950) as well as The Odyssey, The Aeneid, and Metamorphoses. I did not require a great deal of citations since my opponent…

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• I would like to know what source my opponent got his info from.
• If con wishes for actual facts, I will provide some. From 1996 to the present, Em has sold at LEAST 89 million albums. This makes him the best selling rap artist ever, and one of the best selling artists ever. The Slim Shady LP was one of the best selling albums of the 20th…

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• i see your point and u win no doubt my side did not have good enough info hope we can do this again some time
• um well i see your point i know that playing call of duty or some sort of game helps me get calm because ther is "someone" to take my anger out on. of topic but why is your name tvirus

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• While most (but certainly not every) musicians have a sense of internal pulse, who is to tell that one person's internal pulse is the exact same as the person next to them? While I will happily admit your argument about internal pulse was a well thought out one, it has flaws,…
• Do not worry about your lack of experience, as I am relatively new as well, though this is not my first debate. In any sort of musical activity, including listening to music, the first thing anyone must attempt to hear is the pulse of the music. Without this pulse the song does…

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• First off, the media tends to lie. The reason they lie is to create an interesting story to entertain others. Now, if the media lies just for a story, then why do we judge celebrities based on the stories that we hear from the media? We don't know that these stories are true,…
• Celebrities should not be judged based on the stories of the media. First round is acceptance only!Rules:1. No profanity2. No hate or racism3. No insultsThank you to whoever accepts.

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• Thank you for your rebuttal. However, I would like to point out that the rules state that in Round 2, the debaters shall make their case. However, along with making your case, you decided to criticize my statements. This is due in Round 3 as Cross- Examination. This being the…
• Thanks you for accepting. First, I would like to define "ruin" using the Merriam-Webster dictionary (not that your definition was fine): Ruin- /verb/ "to reduce to ruins" http://www.merriam-webster.com... I would like to start off my argument with the subject of: TEEN VIOLENCE…

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• Resolution: Dota 2 is a better game than League of Legends DEFINITIONS: League of Legends: a multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X, inspired by the popular Defense of the Ancients map for Warcraft…

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• I am sorry if you misunderstood the topic.The topic is that films are better than serials.I have not mentioned about series. The following would be my argument.If your argument is about getting bored watching films,I must say that I am against it.On my view,you can only watch…
• The following would be my instigation.In case of a film,it is more likely to have a finite end because the initiatives would fear that the rating would go down if it does not have a suitable ending ending.So you do not have to wait for another year.Anyway,the date of publishing…

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• Although Antony does clarify that, -"after his assassination, during his funeral speech Antony put forward that even after being acknowledged as the supreme ruler, Caesar denied the crown for his ambition was focused all on the welfare of his people"-, we have to know that…
• In William Shakespeare"s play "The Tragedy of Julius Caesar", Julius Caesar, Brutus, and Cassius get themselves into some action through the main characters" feelings of jealousy and envy. Cassius"s ambition for the murder is his own jealousy of the powerful man, while Brutus"s…

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• Well, on another aspect. We can still find out that Art doesn't contribute to this society a lot. Even though Renaissance in Europe saved the European people out of Dark age, still, art just play a role that people can make a relaxation and the major stuff still need to based…
• Yes,u r right on that point, people can be creative by touch on art. Another contribution thing need to support is, people need to clarify what is the art, that is identified only a thing can get rid of your daily stress or your job grind. People should have their main work to…

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• In this I believe that the ratings on video games and television shows/movies shouldn't be enforced so that certain ages shouldn't buy them. It is ridiculous to enforce this by law onto someone. Looking for someone to challenge based on this.
• If there's anyway possible to do, I can't hold my ground on this. I'd like to say that you've won and that this is kind of embarrising that on my first one I lose lol. Thanks for trying and ultimatly beating me. I only think the rating system should be lowered in age…

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• Thanks and good luck to you too! I strongly belive that the tv show Dance Moms is cruel pressure and child abuse ~well i said this because often the moms go out of control,they will have shouting and swearing matches that are issued right in front of the childs face! I think…
• I thoroughly believe the TV show Dance Moms is unnecessary cruelty to children and restrains them from having normal lives. Please accept my challenge, I dare you ;)

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• You make a few good points but I still can't find it music. Some of his beats are pretty good but those bass drops ruin it, they sound like someone yelling "Oh S***!" slamming on the brakes about to hit someone with there car hahaha. I just hate when rappers or NOW dubstep use…
• I start off my saying that Skrillex is not music, not even dubstep. It's just noises thrown into a beat that don't even sound good, just hurt your brain. He is up for a Grammy, WHY? It's not music it's just noise. Most of the songs he does are just dumb and noises over covered…

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• First off, allow me to define the key words in my topic so as not to create an argument lost in a muddle of semantics. Literature: Written works, esp. those considered of superior or lasting artistic merit. (Oxford Dictionary of English, 2nd ed., revised). Though literature is…
• It has been a pleasure debating you. As for Uncle Tom's Cabin, I concede that the complexity of the Civil War was such that the influence of a novel is extremely difficult to measure, especially when the other factors you present are taken into account. As such, I would like to…

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• Thank you for accepting :) I am not saying that all dystopian novels are copies of The Hunger Games. There are wonderful stories such as the Giver that are funny, romantic, exciting yet thought-provoking that are not exact copies of The Hunger Games. However, my problem is that…
• The first argument is not for acceptance. Just jump straight in! :) I love to read YA books, and young adult books such as the Hunger Games and the Fault in Our Stars aren't just for young adults anymore. Everybody is experiencing the thrills and emotions of young adult…

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• Today I will look at 2 points to support my position that Miley Cyrus is not a good role model. First, I would like to draw attention to the various photo scandals in which she has been involved. Second, I will refute my opponent's arguments. So on to my first point, her photo…
• Miley Cyrus is not a good role model I would like to see some reasons my opponent thinks she is. I will define my words, role model –noun a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, esp. by younger people. http://dictionary.reference.com...…

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• My opponents argument against Nintendo is flawed because I used the company Nintendo to promote my point that the US is not the only video game producing country. While Nintendo does have branches located in the us, the HQ is still located in Japan. That makes Nintendo a Japan…
• I will start by addressing the point that video games are protected by the first amendment. First off, I never stated that we are debating whether we CAN censor video games. I stated we SHOULD censor video games. My opponent fails to recognise that the resolution never states…

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• In Toddlers and Tiaras, almost all of the contestants on the show are at lease under 10. I still watch it and I don't see how they treat the girls like dolls. Anyway, the purpose of glitz pageants are for femininity and tourism. Girls aren't trying to be perfect, they are not…
• A. According to my research, Glitz pagents meet a perfect on feminist standards, which most young girls need at that age. It meets feminist standards because Big hair (including fake hair), flawless makeup, spray tans, flippers (fake teeth) and nail extensions are used and most…

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• For this round, I would like you to picture dynamite and fire. Sure enough, dynamite cannot explode without the ignition, which requires fire. Now this is exactly the same with video games and mentally ill players. The mentally ill people will not explode, so to speak, and by…
• There are VERY FEW positive effects of video gaming. Some of which include improved hand-eye coordination, fast and strategic thinking,etc [1] However, these positives only affect one party, that is, the player whilst the negatives have the potential to affect non-players. For…

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• The Time Warp is very catchy. And c'mon, you must admit, Sweet Transvestie has a nice beat. okay, you're trying to reverse my number 2. When actually, I think society would be much better if we all dressed like that. but even so, that's why we have parents to say THIS IS WHAT…
• Well then, dbaldwin1215 (whoever you are, I have no idea what your real name is...) Let me give you the reasons as to why the Rocky Horror Picture Show is a stable, beautiful, and wonderful thing to get our babies started on. 1. It teaches them to follow directions. How, you…

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• Playing violent video games increases aggressive behavior and arousal . A 2009 study found that it takes up to four minutes for the level of aggressive thoughts and feelings in children to return to normal after playing violent video games. It takes five to ten minutes for…
• Violent video games require active participation, repetition, and identification with the violent character. With new game controllers allowing more physical interaction, the immersive and interactive characteristics of video games can increase the likelihood of youth violence.…

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• Out of all the great performers that walked this Earth, Michael Jackson was definitely the "King of Pop" and the best performer of all time.

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• The way I have done so is the only way to respond to your outrageous topic. Please show some respect and refrain from typing in all caps. If you wish me to further generalize, I can sum up my argument as such: - Protagonist Institute arises from unusual circumstances -…
• Much of the reason I've lost is due to the impossible terms of the debate, which I misunderstood. Granted that's my fault, but I can provide the best argument I still can for the Pro side. Within a subset of the comic book style, most movies share no true conceptual…

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• I will now begin my argument. My opponent has stated that I must not single out "one or two gems" and I will not, nor was this my intention. There are many things I could argue, Rothko's fame is intrinsically a testament to his genius as a painter; maybe I could go with the…
• All sources must be cited and no profanity or poor grammar will be accepted.

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• Introduction:I will build up my case through a series of theorems ending with a proof of the resolution. I will do my best to make it clear and easy to follow.Theorem 1: Chess is a finite game.Definition 1: Board StateA board state is an ordered 64-tuple set giving the…
• Resolved: There is an ideal opening move in chess. Chess is this game: . http://en.wikipedia.org...An opening move is the first move made by either Black or White. A move is considered "ideal" if it enables the player to guarantee a tie or a win. Obvious examples of "ideal"…

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• You obviously weren't reading my arguments correctly. You are arguing just to argue you have no real point behind you statement. You keep changing it. When you start an argument you have to end it correctly. thank you for wasting my time.
• listen, it's DIDN'T say that I dislike Pop music and that is why I'm saying its not real music. I'm saying that I don't think its real music because it's the same thing over and over again. Music is supposed to be creative but Pop music isn't. Plus, how are you fighting against…

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• So does anyone want to talk about how wonderful of a writer kurt vonnegut is? My opponent maybe? You did present a good argument.
• Thanks for your reply. To be totally honest I just really want to talk about how great Kurt Vonnegut is so I decided to make up a BS debate.

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• well again sorry about the problem, maybe we will have a debate that we both want some time.
• I'm just going to respond so you don't have to wait a day to finish this up... again sorry about this.

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• Well, it seems I sorta messed up this whole debate by being sorta general. Oh well. Johnny Depp displays a versatility in acting unknown to any other actor. Look at the sheer variety of rolls he's played: Awkward, frightening teen (Edward Scissorhands) ambitious, cross-dressing…
• I'm sorry. I mean, like, top 20 living actors. Maybe top 10. I apologize for being vague, and thus ruining the first few rounds of this debate. Your move still, I guess.

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• All arguments extended. *sigh*
• All arguments extended. This is the third time that this has happened.

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• Drake is the greatest rapper ever. He is way better than Tupac and Eminem. Lil Wayne is the second best.

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• Extend arguments.
• I extend my arguments due to forfeiture on Con's side.

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• i think 16 is really a teeager age and if your child wants to spend 24 hours on playing video games let them
• i think that 16 is considered a teenager not 13

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• seriously cereal.
• Fluffelstrump

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• Flaws in my opponent's argumentsI wonder if my opponent noticed these. There are many flaws in his arguments. He is playing the semantics card, and either way it isn't working Definitions don't always need a source, sometimes they are created personally but are still acceptable…
• You may not change the resolution. Because of such, the debate stands at "Graffiti can be art". Since you accepted the debate, you accepted going against the resolution, therefore you have no right to alter it to fit your standards.REBUTTALS"By definition, graffiti is…

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• Hate speech
• Defending hip hop artists' right to free speech