Entertainment Debate Topics for Students — page 6

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• I agree with you that any argument like this would be based on opinion and so would be very hard to win. I proposed the debate as a bit of fun really. But for the sake of this debate, lets try to compare writing, directing, music, acting, and perhaps each movie's critical…
• I'm of the opinion that Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 epic, There Will Be Blood is a better movie than No Country For Old Men by the Coen Brothers, which was released the same year.

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• Okay. Guess I win. Would like to know why you conceded.
• I think I did make it clear here "I would like my opponent to start while also having a game in mind to compete. ". You did give 2 and 3 which are two games which is not a singular game. Hopefully you would give arguments for why that game is a better Fallout game in the next…

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• I look forward to our discourse. Finally, please forgive any errors in this initial argument, I am up against a deadline in "real life" so I haven't had to proofread. ASSERTION 1: The highly interactive nature of video games cannot be effectively duplicated by books, cinema, or…
• Resolved: Modern commercial video games are a superior storytelling medium to traditional books, cinema, and the spoken word. My Position: Pro Definitions: 1. "video games": This term is used in its traditionally understood context and, for purposes of this debate, refers to…

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• While I agree there are some benefits they are largely outweighed by the minority and its knock on effect "Games that includes teamwork and independence are also good for teens." This would be great, if Teens were playing Games designed for their age group, however too many…
• In this world humanity is starting to stagnate, as we move away from trying to make our world work for us, and instead we have switched to a computer generated reality. I love video games, but for the sake of this argument I will be playing devils advocate. Cons: Video games…

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• Con Forfeit. Despite my being a complete idiot and arguing the wrong way, I do win by default.How cool is that? Thanks for the 'debate'!—The Yummy Cod
• Con forfeited round.I would also like to apologize. With the heat of the moment, I misunderstood that I am arguing the Pro position. Stupid me. If Con wants to continue this debate, I will be willing to debate the Pro position in Round 3.

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• "So what is the benefit of it being legal?" Well, what's the benefit of keeping it illegal. "If it was legal it risks kids being exposed to profanity" And, what exactly is so bad about that. "And as for another case, what if it was a kids network that has a contract not to do…
• .. " Let's say a kids channel that is guaranteed to be a clean channel and all of a sudden profanity appears. Can you give me a logical explanation why this should be legal and why they should not be fined. "If such a situation were to occur, then the network will receive a bad…

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• The parental advisory label was an unfair compromise that prevented something much worse from happening -- Tipper's censorship. Yes she was completely out of line for doing that. Listen that's what a store is for -- you don't like the music, don't buy it. Don't like what's on…
• Accepted. Of course adult-oriented content preceded parental advisory labels (PALs). However, these labels are not slapped onto a CD, for example, without reason. The possibly controversial content could include topics not appropriate for children including but not limited to…

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• I think that celebrities do not influence someone to e.g. participate doing a sport or listening to music. I think that a person does it because they like it as a thing rather than because a celebrity does it. I think that leisure participation is increasing because of new…

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• Thank you for accepting the challenge. First of all I would like to point out some of the obvious and natural arguments as to why Taxi Driver is an incredible movie, and arguably one of the greatest. This will not be based on the material in the movie itself, but by statistics,…
• I think Taxi Driver is one of the greatest achievements within the film industry, and arguably one of the greatest films ever made. I've experienced a magnificent amount of people who don't understand this movie or what makes it so good, and that is the reason as to why I want…

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• I acknowledge that celebrities keep the money going around, and that they are making profits for multiple people. I still say that all of the profits are not due to them, but are due to the writers, producers, and background people who work to make the lines and scenes,…
• The President of the United States is paid around 400,000 dollars per year. It is ridiculous and unjust that people who only work for the average citizens' entertainment is paid many times double that, and yet do not make nearly as much of an positive impact in american society.

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• Think about this for a second, if you were a father, would you let your daughter watch all of the "reality" shows that portray to young girls that you can go around all day acting like a slut and drinking and having sex. Some people may not be smart enough to figure out the…
• Reality T.V. makes everyone think that reality means going out every night and embarrassing yourself. T.V. makes it look like there are no consequences and that's how to become successful.

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• It's my first time as well :) Thank you for the argument, Cookie. Extend my previous arguments.
• Thanks for responding, Cookie. I'll begin my rebuttal. "Gta can effect a childs future a LOT!" This has never been proven. There is no evidence for this claim, but as it is more a lead-in to your argument, I'll stop there and move on to your other claims. "I know kids in school…

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• It's clear that this debate is not unbalanced, or at least not as unbalanced as the debates I have come to earlier (the ones I mentioned in my first argument). I could never be so happy to lose; don't misinterpret that, though, there is still one more round left and I intend to…
• Well, you said that creators should have complete control over their product, which seems to contradict your side in the debate, but I will follow what you are saying. I do believe that it would be better if game developers had to consider the violence that would go into their…

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• Reality shows should be banned due to the images shown to teens. These images shown can be disrespectful and disturbing to young individuals.

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• I will give this round to the con to make this a debate fair time to research

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• In the article on CNN, the author argues that the evolution of families on television reflects our modern society. Others might feel that it is simply for entertainment and to keep people watching.

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• It does not focus on moral condemnation of the couple but of passion of love
• Classical Tragedy sets the protagonist fall as a result of their individual will and not fate

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• bill gates didnt invent it, his company did, and hes so f***ing rich aready he prbly hardly noticed and u still havent picked up anything in my 2nd argument
• ok, the comment is pointless. other things improve eyesight, like eating carrots. plus i doubt staring at a screen 4 10 hrs straight helps ur eyes. and wat i meant by the garage, ect. is u could b doing something productive. btw u havent answered anything in my 2nd argument

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• "George Lucas will be given a role as the executive producer on Star Wars, which has a lot more creative control than the director many times. He's also going to have a hand in every part of the creative process. George Lucas is 67 years old and out of touch. Fans of Star Wars…
• Before we start, let me provide a list of films produced by Lucasfilm [1]. I would also like to note that, as such a nonserious topic, I'll keep my points brief. I shall be arguing that all parties benefit to show that the decision was positive. Now, onto my…

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• lol, I thank ararmer for the graceful concession. =)Given that the formal debate is over, I will consider both of us released from the parameters in round #1. I am now going to expand upon my analysis with more details and sources.I have been reading Tolstoy's "The Kingdom of…
• Before I begin my rebuttal, I will point out that CON has quoted Tolkien without providing sources or links to his quotation, which is plagiarism. I strongly suggest that CON correct this method of argumentation in case his sources become less clear in the future.RebuttalR1)…

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• "However, I felt that ironically that his opening point was on the bias of Jeremy Kyle yet the entirety of his debate was very biased indeed. " The first point I'd like to address is that, when discussing whether the show itself is biased you responded by accusing me of being…
• I would like to begin by thanking my con for taking this debate. Jeremy Kyle As An Unethical PresenterBiasedMy first contention is that Jeremy Kyle is not ethical because of the way he frequently unloads his political views on the guests as well as the viewers. His strongly…

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• question mark use this round to make your argument and the last one will be when we both use round 3 for when we use each other information and and fight against it and the voters will be the judges.
• the call of duty franchise is better because the story goes along in the games as in black ops, and modern warfare its is also fun to mess around with the other games like advanced warfare with new items and not the same ones in almost all there games like battlefield. the only…

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• This is going to be a rather disappointing debate, Con has gone outside the bounds of the resolution, as stated in R1 Rezamee, I state "Furthermore, when I say 'benefit' I am complying to which has better psychological benefits and which provides more entertainment." So Cons…
• Ever since the 90's the video game industry has been developing at a rapid pace. From first-person shooters like Halo to strategy games such as Civilization 5, video games have effected the millennial generation in varying fashions. One might wonder if any of these video games…

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• That's right, reports of the death of Michael Jackson are premature - the reality is he is alive and well and living in a rented bedsit above a Lebanese restaurant on the Edgware Road, London. http://www.earth-photography.com... But wait, I hear you say. I saw pictures of his…
• Many thanks to my opponent for agreeing to debate this delicate matter. I realise that many people feel personally affected by the reports of Michael Jackson's supposed death, even though they may have never met him, and unless they go shopping on the Edgware Road, probably…

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• Well if a game complain followed a solider and then put that in a game and it was 100% truthful then it will teach people what they do and people can learn about what the solider goes through and t might inspire people or even teach people wars not a joke of something to be…
• I think yes there should be a game on solider life because we always play on game that show war so why can't we have a game on the life of the people we play about from basic training through to war itself so it will be the same as other army games but people can experience…

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• My criteria for greatness in this debate would be how much someone has helped the cinema. How I link what Kubrick did for film (transforming it) to greatness is that he has helped expand the movie going audience, and brought a more intellectual side to film making, which in my…
• Correct. Stanley Kubrick not only changed the structure of film, he also transformed the way people were supposed to see films. He made it where people had to think about the film and whatever conclusion they came to it could be correct. In my opinion Stanley Kubrick did more…

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• how could you say it sucks if you don't eve know how to play a guitar or do the vocals your an annoying troll
• You thinking something is bad is objective. and plus you have said nothing thats against my original argument except a bunch of nonsense so please someone put up a inteligant argument against me

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• But Con has not made the points clear and seems to be beating around the bush. "The primary aim, therefore, changes depending on perspective. "I do think every film has a goal. Although films attempt to top box office,the main aim of films is to be approved by a vast variety of…
• The primary aim of cinema is to entertain the masses. Cinema is one of the major source of entertainment in this global village. Long back cinema served the purpose of educating but in these days it is only just meant for entertainment and it does not teach moral values to the…

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• I think reality TV shows like 16 and Pregnant discourage teenage pregnancy because teenagers see other teenagers become young mothers and see what responsibilities they take on once they have their child.

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• Ladies, gentleman, this house believes that recent censorship of the UK music charts by the BBC is a completely and utterly unacceptable.I speak, of course, about the ever popular 'Ding Dong! (The Witch Is Dead)' which has made a reappearance in the charts following the recent…

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• First off I'd like to apologize for the wait... I've been kinda swamped with school and personal ventures lately. Anyways, I made it with only a few hours to spare so let's get debating! My debate won't be too structured simply for time purposes and the 'typical' debating…
• This is regarding the novel by John Green.

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• opponent says "I accept, etc. ) Second round, present contentions. Third round, rebuttals. Fourth round, conclusion/ voting speech. Thank you, TheBunnyAssassin
• I believe the Asian pop singers should earn more than the American Pop singers. K-Pop stars work for long periods of time and are trained at the early ages of 10-14. These pop stars are the best of the best, as they audition through stages. In addition, most Asian pop stars can…

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• In this round, I'll subsume my opponent's contentions, retaining his implied links that they constitute grounds for choosing one movie over the other, and present one of my own. Contention 1: Suspense Donnie Darko clearly wins on this ground, with the warrant that its many…
• I cannot start my debate without a contending movie to prove Donnie Darko is better than. I can, however, contest my opponent's choice of genre. My intent in framing this resolution in terms of genre was to determine the best way Donnie Darko can be labeled, considering its…

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• Today more rap artists are talking about doing drugs. For example Lil Wayne has a song called blunt blowin'. In country music Eric Church has a song Drink in my hand. While i don't condemn alcohol it is meant to be drunk in songs. Rock is about sex and drugs. I have provided…
• I have a song named Karate Chop by lil wayne and there is a line that is very disturbing. Rapper Lil' Wayne is not exactly known for his sensitivity, but his latest lyrical effort plumbs new depths with a line that's not only misogynistic, but also dismissive of the civil…

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• I agree that parents have the right to bring up their child however they see fit. However I do not believe it is their choice whether their child enters a beauty pageant. Entry into pageants should be the child's choice not the parents, however the children are too young to…
• Beauty pageants project the image that girls should be paper thin with perfect skin and hair. This is not what should be put in girls minds. Girls should not be aiming to get a scholarship by winning a beauty pageant but by working hard.

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• Regardless of album sales or Wikipedia's opinion, Sgt. Pepper is still more influential than The White Album and Thriller. Although Sgt. Pepper may not sound innovative today, in 1967 it was the first of it's kind. In an attempt to recreate the psychedelic experience, The…
• The Beatles' 1967 Album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, is the most influential album in the history of popular music. It's impact on the course of music is greater than that of any other album.

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• My opponent concedes.
• All my opponent is doing is trying to rephrase the resolution because he didn't read it properly. He is still under the illusion that I'm arguing that explicit songs are the direct cause of bullying.My resolution is, "As long as explicit songs exist, so will bullying."This…

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• Okay, look, I give up. Seriously. I have better luck arguing other things.
• "You could ask the clerks, but it is not their jobs to know about game content." I'm not talking about Walmart or whatever, I'm talking about a shop that sells nothing but games, consoles, and gaming accessories. Besides, our Walmarts (Kmart, Big W, whatever.) suck when it…

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• You forfeit?
• I agree I've played a game teen for blood and violence and that's what halo is rated for but... Well, the esrb has a rating based on a 1 to 10 system halo is 6 and 5 below is E through T and 6 and up is M.

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• According to the resolution, Pro must argue that television causes more good than harm. I have outlined a few categories below. 1. Communication: Weather reports, national tragedy, or sports news, television is an efficient and effective communicator. Because it's able to carry…
• Criteria for "good" and "harm" are debatable.

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• EA is the worst gaming company in the U.S. they take developers and absolutely ruin there company and fan base, take Dice, they make a great game battlefield, with bf4 having such a terrible launch they dropped in the stock market and lost 100 or thousands of dollars.

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• While I dislike losing debates, I believe my opponent has provided a sound argument in favor of his resolution. He clearly knows what he is talking about.
• I would like to forfeit this debate. It seems that my insomnia has caught up with me and I do not have the mental capacity nor the enrgy to carry on a serious debate at the moment. I apologize to my opponent and would like to re-debate him at a later point.

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• First off, you look like an emo Keemstar. Secondly, you just admitted he isn't the best guitarist, albeit you said 'in the technical sense' and so your argument hinges only upon his influence (which I shall soon move upon shortly) on others, so I suppose this debate is already…
• I will be arguing that Jimi Hendrix is an overrated guitarist.

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• Just too let you know I am also a devout RHCP fan. Devout enough that I have listened to all their albums from their first all the way to the pathetic Stadium Arcadium. So where do you get off telling me I don't know John Frusciante. If you knew anything about Flea his best…
• I'm glad you answered the way you did. The fact that we are debating on is best overall BASSIST!!! I don't care if he can play the trumpet. You say that Claypool isn't lively, he is probably one of the funniest to watch on stage. He dances while playing. You also say the flea…

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• I thank the Con for appreciating present constraints I have faced in getting an argument up, so now I'll have to throw one together. As promised, this is time for rebuttal. What the Pro have put to you here is that Mozart obfuscates his music with his embellishment. Con have…
• Thank you, Con! I will now get on to my main argument. Pro argues that Mozart's ornamentation detracts from the overall experience of his music. While ornamentation has its place, there is a point at which it becomes downright masturbatory. If we look at any of his piano…

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• I did not say he was a good role model but yet he is a role model for young adults that can fully extract the meaning from the book. 1)He inspires teenagers to expres there mind in an educated way as he expresse's him self clearlly and direct. 2)He is not aggressive. unlike…
• This is my first debate. And im only trying to write on a controversial topic i believe in. Holden Caulfield the character from the revolutionary book 'the catcher in the rye' is a character many of the youth society(like my self) believe in, this is due to the attitude he has…

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• Regrettably, my opponent has forfeited with only one round to go. Well, folks, you've seen my arguments, and you've seen my opponent's. I provided four powerful contentions. My opponent asked a single question.
• I've never seen a debater who used such concise arguments. However, my opponent's conciseness will be his undoing. He has failed to address any of my contentions, in particular contentions 3 and 4. "In 1984, at least the proletariats [sic] have rights, and even party members…

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• Due to the fact my opponent has forfeited the past two rounds, I dont suppose he'll write the next.
• As my opponent forfeited the previous round, I will present some new argymentsMy new argument is regarding the characters. In most violent video games, the character who you play as is almost always huge and unnaturally muscley (1)This is just showcasing the message that strong…

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• Games can improve one's mind and hand eye coordination.

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• This is ridiculous.
• === EXTENSION OF ARGUMENTS === (1. a. Con has not proven his point) I reaffirm this argument (2. a. Video games are harmful to health) I put forward more sources to extend this point: b: http://tinyurl.com... c: http://tinyurl.com... d. http://tinyurl.com... e.…