Freedom of expression-Beyond the position Constitutional scholar Takeshi Inoue September 9 19:34

The issue of an exhibition on the theme of “freedom of expression” at the Aichi International Art Festival was canceled in just three days due to threats. The tweets of those who protested this exhibition are not worthy of being taxed, or that the "Girls" and "Emperor's Collage" exhibited are political and not art A lot of I asked what Professor Kenji Inoue, a constitutional scholar at Kwansei Gakuin University, thought about these protests.

“Artwork” and Politics

Inoue-san said, “I think it is very difficult,” prefaced.

`` The author of course intends how much politics an art work has, but it is necessary to receive what art and experts thought `` this is art '' as art once Yes, and the person who receives it thinks that the normal process is how to think of the thrown ball. ”

On that basis, he pointed out:

“This exhibition is also an expression, so it must be countered with expression, and I shouldn't have pushed it down. What kind of meaning and value it has as a work? It is necessary to exchange opinions with the author and those who saw it, of course, there are various opinions, such as good or bad, but I think that is art. It ’s a pity that I did n’t get there. ”

What do you think of Dentsu?

So, can you say that the so-called “Denpo” that intensively protests the contents of the exhibition by phone or e-mail this time is one expression?

When I asked Mr. Inoue, he said it was similar to a theory.

“There used to be a theory of“ group mobification ”because the collective psychology of the people who gathered worked on the road and became mobified in the past, and there are certain restrictions on demos and gatherings. In the past, everyone had gathered together with the same opinion, gave a speech, integrated, and protested, but now it is possible to gather by calling on the net due to technological progress, so (Denpo) is close to that I feel it. ''

However, he points out that there may be cases where legal action is necessary when business problems actually occur.

“It's free to criticize, but if you do it in an organization or group, it will interfere with the actual business, so there will be legal issues. However, like Dentsu, who is the mastermind spreading on the net? If you don't know, it may be difficult to identify where the responsibilities are. ''

Respect beyond the standpoint

Finally, Mr. Inoue argued that no matter how disagreeable, protests should not be stopped.

“This exhibition has a problem that the expression has been removed and disappeared mainly due to attacks from conservatives, but there is also a reverse pattern, the liberal movement against the conservatives If the market for expression is shrunken and diverse perspectives disappear from society, our thoughts will become shallower. The principle is “to get into society as much as possible.” Unless it ’s a good thing, you should n’t stop it. I think it is time to recognize it as ``