Violent Music: Sony, Slayer & Self-Regulation

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Outline This case study seeks to examine the concept of freedom of expression and will focus on the unresolved topic of regulating advertising and marketing techniques geared towards youth. We will also discuss the ongoing conflict between lawmakers and industry executives in the advertising world. Our analysis of this case will follow the following format: - A summary of the case - The ethical Issues - The dilemma - Resolution of the dilemma using: o The utilitarian approach o The universal approach o Ethical relativism - The moral philosophies - The recommendations A summary of the case On July 22, 1995, three teenage boys planed to offered a virgin sacrifice to Satan and perform necrophiliac rituals with a 15 year old girl, Elyse Pahler. On said date these three boys choked and stabbed Elyse to death and police and prosecutors reported that the boys engaged in sexual act with Elyse’s corpse. The Boy’s testified that the murder took place to seek satanic help in ensuring the boy’s heavy metal band would achieve success. One of the boy’s Fiorella, who pleaded guilty to the murder of Elyse, said he and the other boys would spend many nights taking drugs and listening to a heavy metal band, Slayer, an icon in that industry. Slayer was classified as a “death metal” band and had a large following. They had ten years in the industry and were recognised as one of the most popular bands of the 90’s. Their lyrics were controversial that included expletives and expressed violence against women, including raping, torturing, stalking and beating of women. The parents of Elyse Pahler decided to seek justice for their daughter. The parents observed that all previous law suits against producers of violent entertainment have been thrown out in the United States on First Amendment grounds. They took a different approach in seeking

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