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So, I’ve been working on editing my dystopian trilogy and I’ve been considering two different methods of dealing with the dystopian government’s approach to art.

Obviously, since its a dystopian, there’s a huge focus on resistance, but there are several different ways the characters resist the big bad government. One is through physical violence (revolution), another is through education, and finally, there’s art. For example, some of the main characters are involved in a theatrical troupe who illegally perform plays and musicals as a form of non-violent protest (and for  plain old entertainment as well).

Now, here’s the bit I’m asking for opinions on. The government, in my mind, has two ways to deal with art: either, they can completely forbid it. Or they can twist it into their own form of propaganda and heavily censor it.

Through history, I’ve seen real governments that do both (though it isn’t really as clear cut as that, being real life and all). personally, which do you think would be most effective? Banning or censoring? I have my personal ideas, but I’d love to hear your takes on it!

Just tagging a few people who might be able to help (feel free to answer even if you aren’t tagged. Or not to answer, even if you are) @rochellaine @selah-chelyah @wordsmith @sarah-inkdragon @hope-ann @karthmin @ashira