Censoring or cutting any authors original work in order to protect

against controversial topics or create a better production is to a certain

point okay. If having to cut a scene from a production out due to a
problem or malfunction is fine but should be listed somewhere inside
the production. As seen in “A Raisin in the Sun”, Robert Nemiroff states
“Some cuts were similarly the result of happenstance or unpredictables
of the kind that occur in any production: difficulties with a scene, the
“processes” of actors, the dynamics of staging, etc. But most were
related to the length of the play: running time” (Nemiroff 7). In this
case cutting an author’s original work is okay as it will improve the
performance of the production. As stated by Robert Nemiroff in “A
Raisin in the Sun”, “At the time the cuts were made (there were also
some very good ones that focused and strengthened the drama), it was
assumed by all that they would in no way significantly affect or alter the
statement of the play,” (Nemiroff 8). Some cuts that had been made
did however improve and strengthen the play. However, cutting an
author’s work to protect against controversial topics is not okay. People
have freedom of speech and should be able to write what they want to.
If a school doesn’t like a book because it includes controversial topics
they should just leave it at that and not have the book in their library.
Many books are banned and challenged from schools because of
controversial topics or vulgar language. For example “Of Mice and
Men” is banned and is challenged because of its “profanity”, “offensive
and racist language” etc. “Of Mice and Men” is classic American novel
that portrays an outlook of the American dream. If schools or
community’s don’t like the language or things being said in a book they
shouldn’t edit it to make it “better for the community” they should just
leave it out of the library or just ignore it because everyone has
freedom of speech and should be able to write/say/read what they
want. In conclusion, how far should one go before crossing the line of
missing the authors overall message.