The Effect of Authoritarian Government and Censorship on Art and Literature

Publication Date

Spring 2025

Presentation Length

15 minutes

College

College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Department

Political Science, Department of

Student Level

Undergraduate

SPARK Category

Research

Faculty Advisor

Nathan Griffith

Presentation Type

Talk/Oral

Summary

Artists and authors living under authoritarian regimes often modified their works for the purpose of publishing creative works under government censorship. Authors and artists might use hidden meanings and metaphor to avoid punishment for their works and circumvent the restrictions placed by authoritarian and totalitarian regimes. Researchers often examine how authoritarian and totalitarian governments served both as creative catalysts and deterrents to authors and artists. I will be testing how censorship impacts the creation and production of art and literature.

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