Movies sometimes have parts taken out or are not allowed to be shown because they might have too much fighting, adult scenes, or talk about difficult topics. Different places have their own rules about what is okay in movies and these rules can change over time.
Movies have ratings, like PG or 18+, so people know what kind of content they will see, such as action, bad words or adult themes. These ratings help decide what movies are okay for different ages.
In Australia, there's a group called the Australian Classification Board. They follow rules set by the government to decide a movie's rating. Sometimes, Australia says no to showing certain movies or even stops them from being sold on DVDs.
In Brazil, there was a time when the government was very strict and controlled what could be shown in movies. During this time, it was hard for movies to be shown without the government saying it was okay.
Artistic freedom means that people can imagine, create, and share different kinds of art without anyone stopping them. This freedom is very important for democracy because it allows citizens to see different forms of art and take part in cultural activities. Sometimes, governments or other groups might try to control or stop artists from making their art. There are laws in many places to help protect artists so that they can express themselves freely.
In 2013, a special report was given to the United Nations. This report talked about how important artistic freedom is for human rights. It said that being able to make art and express yourself is a basic human right. The report also mentioned that artists need to be free to travel and work with others.
Every year, an organization called Freemuse writes a report about artistic freedom. They look at how free artists are around the world to make and share their art.
In Iran, there have been two important times when the government treated people in ways that many did not like. First, there was a time when kings called shahs ruled Iran, from 1925 to 1979. These kings, Reza Shah Pahlavi and his son, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, had a lot of power and used it to control people. They had secret police and sometimes hurt or even killed people who did not agree with them.
After the kings, there was a big change in Iran called the Islamic Revolution in 1979. This started a new government that had different rules based on their religion, Islam, but it also did things that many people around the world did not think was right. They punished people very harshly and did not let them speak freely or choose their own religion. Sometimes, they hurt people or treated them very badly without giving them a chance to defend themselves. People all over the world and in Iran have said that this is wrong.