Top 5 Facts About Banned Literature
VOICE OVER: Ashley Bowman
Written by Michael Wynands
Ahhhh civilization… it's a balancing act between acquiring knowledge and wiping it from our collective history. Welcome to WatchMojo's Top 5 Facts and in today's installment we're counting down the Top 5 Facts About Banned Literature.
Every year, people across America fight back against censorship by partaking in “Banned Books Week,” which runs during the last week of each September. But you don't need to wait until then to familiarize yourself with humanity's love/hate relationship with the written word. Come along as we skim through the many chapters and plot points that make up the story of banned literature.
Special thanks to our user David Weinhold for submitting the idea on our interactive suggestion tool: WatchMojo.comsuggest
- #5: A History of Censorship - By Fire
- #4: A Book Is Challenged, Then Banned
- #3: Many of the Most Famous Books Have Been Banned in Various Places
- #2: Taboo Books Have Gotten People in Legal Trouble
- #1: The Justifications Aren't Always Understandable
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