Entertainment Debate Topics for Students — page 3

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• It would be easy to apply restrictions on music.
• This type of music is degrading to everyone, not just women.

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• well 1st of all why would the mom by the game if she knows that the kid cant control himself so that is only one kid there are other kids that don't do that so
• Well why if they feel like some one is harming them or for example if some one says look kid i know ware u live then they would tell there mom and call cops

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• Round one acceptance.Feature-length: 40 minutes is the cut-off mark.Commercial breaks: These are equal to or less than 5 minutes long and are included within the movie at the producer's and director's affirmations, as well as the theater's agreement. If the Producer, director…
• yes, perhaps.

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• Ok, sorry for the delays! BUT, I ask my opponent to CALM DOWN some! School just started for me, and its pretty busy, heck, the deadline was the first day! But ok, here's my argument: First of all, I never said Armageddon was first, you misread what I said. I put a comma between…
• Sorry this took so long! I got caught up in something Before I mention Mortal Kombat, I'd like to bring up the other games you brought up.(Virtua Fighter, Street Fighter, Soul Calibur, Tekken, etc) First of all, since this debate is about MORTAL KOMBAT, these games are…

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• in response to loser boi:But that's the thing though. If you really think about it, Hollywood is just a bigger version of full blown capitalism. Most of the directors usually just hog the money that they make from the films and never regret if people had to see a badly made…
• Graphics in movies is just an other reason for Hollywood directors to be more lazy on creativity in a film.

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• Who encouraged Macbeth to kill Duncan? What were the Witches involvement? If these women never were involved (it'd be a pretty boring story) but Macbeth would of been a thane and that's it.
• As you may know in Shakespeare's Macbeth he goes on killing spree but he couldn't of done it without motivation! Motivation from who??? Lady Macbeth, the Three Witches, this was not a direct result of his fate. Challenge me! COME ON! I'm a 16 year old high schooler rookie!

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• Time for the last round of this debate. Thank you to my opponent for participating in the first round. I understand that you probably had time restraints, and I look forward to this round.Arguments: John Steinbeck was a classic author. His messages still apply today. If they…
• No rebuttals because of your forfeit.Shall we make round 4 for rebuttals and summary of argument only? Please answer in next argument. Probably should have set that up anyway.Arguments:John Steinbeck was a pioneer. Authors before him would not take the time to write about…

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• I am thinking primarily of unintended consequences. I believe most people attend movies to be entertained. If they are not entertained they may receive a refund. If they do not agree with the message they may do the same. However, I think you might agree with me that plenty of…
• Thank you. Yes, I suppose I do need to clarify. In my opening statements, I am attempting to demonstrate how the flow of money influences what movies are made and sold to the public. If the public buys in, it sends a message to the movie's producers saying "We like this stuff.…

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• I think this will be a great debate. i think chirs brown is way better than usher raymond. he can rap better and sing better.
• Chris brown has way more songs than usher and he can rap way better than Usher. Contention 1. Usher sleeps with girls Usher is a player. Usher has way more disease than lil wayne. Usher gets his girls go home with them and has physical contact with them. They leave unhappy and…

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• My opponent does not disappoint! His arguments have been both creative and detailed, and I thank him for doing such a good job arguing against his actual beliefs. ::Arguments/Rebuttals:: 1. Batman Helped Create Him Con argues that Joker always planned on escaping through the…
• Many thanks to Con for his prompt reply and clarification concerning source materials. My arguments will dabble in multiple canons chiefly to demonstrate prevailing themes within the Batman mythos. ::Arguments/Rebuttals:: I intended for the first round to consist of opening…

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• False. Harrison Bergeron IS the anti-hero.
• Harrison Bergeron IS the anti-hero. No debate needed.

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• Her new album may have showcased her "voice" but nowadays record producers can filter your voice to make it sound like anyone. Its called auto tunes, I believe. Have you ever heard her perform live? Or I can't even say "live" because most of her performaces are lip syncing.
• I believe that Britney Spears is a terrible singer. She may have started off with a decent voice at a young age, however as she evolved into the "super star" that she is , she lost all of her singing talent. The fact that she sells so many records and continues to tour and make…

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• Musician" doesn't necessarily include instrumentalists When you said that architect analogy was a faulty one, you claimed that the definition of musician includes instrumentalist. However, the definition that you used says "One who composes, conducts, or performs music,…
• This is my first debate on the website, and I worded the topic wrong. It should be "A Musician Should Be Defined by New Content," and as it is not, then you would obviously win by simply defining it. However, I meant this to be a debate about what the definition should be, not…

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• I see that my opponent argues that it is not the fault of the MPAA but our soceity. However, the board members of the MPAA bring in biasness from their own areas of life. Take for instance, Joan Grave the previous chairman for the MPAA, she is conservative. The final ratings go…
• My opponent has now said I gone in a rant and that I did not include that this only not about USA because did not mention that. Yes you are right about these statements. However, let me clarify that your statement of parents being the board room in round 2. You said that they…

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• By accepting you agree to these conditions: -It is based solely on logic, and relevance. -Facts, Statistics, and definitions will play no part in this argument. -Assume the viewer natively reads/writes English, and has no sensory impairment -This is about anime, not manga…
• 1. Newer anime fans gravitate towards mecha and mainstream anime, not classics. Naruto, One Piece, Bleach are all still coming out. A viewer watching subbed could enjoy not having the frustration of a longer wait. 2. Subs cause a viewer to stay attentive. Anime, such as 'Serial…

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• I thank con for his response and I apologize for the delay in my response. Also, let's assume that there is nothing stated in the will pertaining to the release of the unfinished work. Obviously whatever was stated is what should be fulfilled. First, you mentioned how you don't…
• Many authors have passed away before finishing a piece that on which they had been working. This piece may still have words and chapters to be added or it may simply need adjustment. Regardless, too often the posthumous work does not live up to the authors usual standard of…

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• So you say he's a good role model in the sense he shows us what not to do? But what about those who would give anything to be like Bieber, and so they smoke, because he does.
• Justin Bieber is not a good role model for several reasons. To start, he drove drunk (http://www.cnn.com...). He also had taken drugs (http://www.mtv.com...). Justin Bieber has started several fights (http://m.tmz.com...)

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• As this is the last round and my opponent has yet to offer any meaningful argument the debate is won.
• "how can the governess imagine somethign [sic] in a movie or book"Your claims make no sense. The Governess, as a fictional charater, will think whatever the author wants her to think. Many writers over the coarse of history have taken advantage of the fact that their audience…

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• I extend all arguments.
• I extend my arguments.

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• I will extend my arguments.
• I will extend my arguments and hope that you will come back and debate me.

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• You are in every way correct in that the brass section is a spectacular section. Looking at Dvorak's piece, though, you have only strengthened my argument that strings are always the core and backing instruments up. On the piece, you can year the quick bows jumping across the…
• The main point, divided into smaller points, that I will be making, is that the strings section of the orchestra is most powerful, and keeps the orchestra together.1. The strings are used most often in an orchestra, either to back up leading instruments, to lead the orchestra…

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• Is it desirable to subject people to so many type emotions in a short span of 2-3 hours? cinema is made primarily for making quick bucks. In the process the producers are not worried about the negative impact on people. Attracting people to watch the movies by some gimmicks or…
• The points raised by me have not been answered. It is desirable that some psychologists respond

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• In this debate, if an opponent chooses to accept it, we will be arguing about an idea in the world of acting. The topic of which we will be discussing is: A person will never truly be able to reflect another character without involving some part of them into the performance.…
• Great debate thus far! Second, I'm going to make my final post and argument in a style of cross-reference. *1. I would like to rebut my opponent's main argument, and actually flip it to support the Pro's side. He uses Daniel Day-Lewis, two time Academy Award winner and well…

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• Video games as artThe digital graphics involved in making a video game employ all the traditional forms of art: shape, color, design, lighting, cinematography, style, sound, and music. Think about it: the formal aesthetic principles used by and expressed through video games are…
• Bioshock is a survival horror first-person shooter video game designed by Ken Levine and developed by 2k Boston. The game plays off of Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged: led by Andrew Ryan, industrialists, artists, and scientists have retreated from the world and built Rapture, a…

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• I thank my friend for agreeing to debate this with me. This will be a song debate. Rules: 1. Only 1 song per round. 2. Three rounds for the debate. 3. Try to keep the wording minimal and only focus on posting the songs. 4. (Obviously, only songs from Mozart and Vivaldi can be…
• Vivaldi's Four Seasons is truly a wonderful piece. I however, have a piece that I think can rival all of that you posted, and shall post Mozart's Symphony 40 in G min KV 550. . http://www.youtube.com...

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• Thanks.
• My opponent pointed out the blemishes in my opening remarks very professionally. Thank you.

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• it increases one self esteem because if the child win it makes him/her feel happy for them self's and can prove to him or her that he or she is hansom or beautiful. that term of pageants some time that are not based on beauty but also on the child's inner beauty and personality
• even though that pageants my not be fun on con's part but most little kids enjoy doing it for the love of the sport pageants also any kid good manners or how to show how to win or loose becuase some children grow up in a home that winning is the only thing that is acceptable in…

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• First off, I'm not white, im Hispanic About to sink you like the Titanic Educate you till you just can't stand it Cuz your the most ignorant on the planet Just because you rap about drugs n guns, funds, n buns Don't mean rap is all restricted, of ideas I got tons n tons I can…
• I analyze human language, teach it to a couple of illiterate savages Bring in some packages, master this as i read over the passages Disciple students as i break syllable after syllable after practices Then create ferocious beats wilder than the wildest animals I'm killin you…

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• I thank you Peatwan for accepting I too have played Far Cry 3 and beat the game so I understand it, lets have a good debate.StorySo my starting point is I believe Grand Theft Auto 5 is the most realistic open world game to human life because the main story shows three…

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• You fight well. To conclude, i just want to pose a question. Do you really believe nothing is to be gained from this game? I take the question as it is. To me. It revolutionised gaming. The skills I developed and the way I look at things - without guides - will change the way I…
• Touche, sir shark. While my statement of Skyrim may be wrong, I love that game. It took up my time a lot! Anyway, I still believe that your statements are wrong. While it may boil down to getting a sword, you simply cannot win with a dull stragety. Like the bed of chaos, you…

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• I think that we need to draw the difference between the Narrator and Tyler. While I realize they were technically the same person, the Narrator did not want to destroy. I don't necessarily think he wanted to be a hero, either. He just wanted to be, to exist. And that's it. He…
• You actually proved my argument more, especially with your second paragraph explaining that you wish you could be as free as him. First of all, that's a beautiful thing that movies have the power to do -- make you wish you were in that situation, even as you're watching the…

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• I don't want to be notified how I have debate arguments due, So I'm just going to post here.
• Really. . . I waste my time justifying definitions and you won't even write a opening argument? Disappointing. I'd say I look forward to your response but I doubt you'll ever respond. Da ' Svydanya comrade.

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• Even when one is fully sure of themselves, tackling something as expansive and debated as Lord of the Rings is probably on a scale of the story itself. We could likely go on for far more rounds than available, but obviously we will not. I would also like to say as a bit of an…
• As said above, this is debate is of the argument that the Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy directly by Peter Jackson is an improvement upon the source material for the movie Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien. I ask first, what is it that makes a story exciting…

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• Major music industries/companies
• The industry actually benefits despite claims to the contrary

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• I think that 1.Beaty padgents encourage people to be unatural and try and lose weight when they are in perfect shape. ex. When someone dosn't win they often think they need to be skinnyer when they are in perfect shape and this can lead to anarexea. 2. People need to be…
• Beauty padgents should be banned because it leaves the children thinking they are all grown up and think they are fat and ugly because they dont enjoy how they look.

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• Free win. Yet I feel unfulfilled somehow.
• I don't know what I was smoking when I took this. >.< Anyway, extend my arguments.

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• Music is subjective to ones taste, however i believe with the recent stuff that's being released today, it's starting to have a bad influence on the modern society. 90% (exaggeration) of the music that's being released now mostly talks about relationships or something alluding…
• I have received several comments saying that my statements are subjective, but music is a very subjective topic and i do commend a few artists that have taken the time and effort to make a great song. It is true that people like simplistic songs but lets look at the guitarist…

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• I agree with the first statment, but I have my own.http://graphics8.nytimes.com...Here is a video about itwww.youtube.com/watch?v=bj7GdEjNGqgAs you can see regulating can be good.
• You Forfieted?

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• Yea i agree Nicki is annoying
• Eminem is better than Nicki Minaj because he is hotter and he has gone thro a lot more. Eminem has a purpose for rapping and Nicki Minaj just wants the money. Even tho Nicki's dad set her house on fire and killed her mom, Eminem is still much better. Please support my argument!…

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• First of all let me apologise for not posting the link. It was a mistake that I only realised once you brought it to my attention. Please find the link below. I know that a parent can raise their child anyway they see fit, but there is nothing wrong with changing the rating…
• I agree with you that many parents will investigate what is in the game instead of just going off the age rating, however some parents, particularly of the older age, will not do so, and they will just go off the age on the front. I know this because I know parents who do this.…

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• you have no taste in music obviously. I would rather watch lil b "cook". he has no lyrical skills at all. if MGk and him had a rap battle, kanye might as well not show up, so please, go read your book little boy.
• kanye west is the worst rapper in the game, there is no argument

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• Wait if you love Vocaloid, Why are you taking the side that says that Vocaloid doesn't 'feel' human?
• EDIT: 3 rounds changed to 5 Please(that means me too) try to keep bias/attacks away; "Keep this #$%@ in Japan! ""Miku sounds like a dying rat! ". Ground Rules:Music:Music is an artform where aseries of sounds (pitch, tone) make a songandrhythm (tempo). Songs can use any…

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• It is my position that John Bonham was the greatest rock n roll drummer of all time. He had a unique style and unique sound. I don't think any drummer,regardless of style, can deny Bonhams mark on the world of music. He made a 5 piece drum set sound HUGE and his single bass…
• I will answer Cons arguments point by point in an effort to show my argument holds true. 1) While I agree that Led Zeppelin was one of the greatest bands ever I did not assess that Bonham was the best just on the fact that he was a member of Led Zeppelin as Con stated. John…

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• Demimorin has failed to post an argument in time as this round is only for rebuttals, she may rebutte my points however she never proposed any solid points so her rebuttals must be very great! Good luck!!!
• Miley Cyrus's dancing is incredibly vulgar and shows that she does not care that many young kids who are not old enough for this sort of entertainment watch award shows that she has "performed" on. Many parents and teens and children agree that her dance moves are inappropriate…

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• Looks like we both made it to the final round! I look forward to the final response :)****MY CASE****"Dexter has a strange passion for killing. I get that this is "natural" for him, but still, I don't understand why. It doesn't ever say that he was mentally unstable or that he…
• Right now the site is having some weird glitch, and it won't let me post more than 100 character more than I already have, so I am going to post this link here so I can finish my arguments. http://www.debate.org... Thanks for the goodresponse! ****MY CASE**** C1: Plot "Due to…

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• I must say that my opponent's rebuttal has changed my views on technical guitar playing against playing with soul and emotion and has effectively made me appreciate Metallica as much as I did before I started playing guitar. However, this is a debate and I might as well…
• I state my gratitude for my opponent's appreciation of this topic. While yes Kirk Hammett has in fact present some versatility with his guitar playing, he has not presented versatility as great as guitarists like John Pettrucci from Dream Theater who ranges from power metal to…

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• if the kids dont take the responsibilty then they will do it at there own risk. if the childrens parents do not take responsibilty then the parents are not doing a good job at parenting there kids. violent games do not have an effect on children. and if it supposedly does its…
• yes but children should be paying attention to the content avisory. that is why the ESRB made the rating system. if the children are playing games that do not fit there age group then they risk doingsuch things like being more emotional. plus some of the stuff that happens in…

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• I argue that Chart positions or YouTube views do not represent how good an artist is. The idea that one artist is better than another because he or she is more popular is absurd. Music is a form of art and is purely subjective. Therefore the quality of an artist cannot be…
• I regretfully, through my own fault, missed the deadline for the previous argument. Please do not take my negligence as a sign of disrespect or or surrender. 1. First I would like to argue that the idea that one artist is superior to another is simply a matter of taste.…

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• I don't think adults should be playing the game either, because they'd get used to the foul language, and they'd be talking to people in that way, which most people would not like.
• I think that video games involving strong language shouldn't exist, because people can easily get used to that language and may start using it, which may cause fallouts with other people, and other issues like this, and this could ruin their life, and this has already happened…

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• PS3?! :) Anyways, I think there needs to be a test, almost like a social, emotional, face-to-face and written test put in your name. Each year you can take the test but only once a year, and it will be to see if you are allowed to play those games. It isn't a teen that killed…
• Sorry for not being clear. I think that there needs to be a new restriction guideline. I personally am tired of the kids can't do this or that kids aren't mature enough. Kids, especially teens, can make their own decisions. btw do you have an xbox live gt? :)