Why was twilight challenged

Christian groups for years have protested the themes of wizardry in Rowling's books, which don't appear on the current top Topping the chart was Lauren Myracle's "IM" series, novels told through instant messages that have been criticized for nudity, language and drug references. Last year's No. Third was Stephen Chbosky's "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," for which the many reasons include drugs, suicide, homosexuality and being antifamily.

Also cited were such perennials as J. Books with a little bit more substance than Curious George and Clifford the Big Red Dog aimed to entertain the intellectual evolution of children who were growing up. But society also continued to evolve. Objections to Young Adult books are more prevalent in recent years due to the popularity of series such as Harry Potter and Twilight. Some feature openly gay characters; and, of, course, that timeless big threat- the occult.

The most challenged book series of this decade is Harry Potter. Young witches and wizards aside, sexuality pushes the most buttons when it comes to censorship targets.

Americans have an almost split personality when it comes to sexuality. The most popular movies and television shows have used sex and violence in pursuit of higher ratings; and the biggest commercial use of any new technology is the porn industry.

Yet, if you try to talk about sex or have serious discussions on the topic people get embarrassed and shy. University Communications. Information For. First-Year Freshmen. Transfer Students. International Undergraduate Students. Graduate Students. International Graduate Students. Online Students. Getting Started. Experience Marshall. Visit Campus. Apply for Admission. Apply for Financial Aid. Financial Aid. Estimate Your Cost.

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