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Sensationalism does lead to glorification, especially when it is done in splendid colours and with the accompaniment of skilful music, and solely for the shock value it provides a creative work. The message to artists is clear: If you include scenes depicting abuse, rape, women voluntarily burning themselves, and do not bother to include something that critics these practices in the same work, you should not glorify them by making them look admirable. There is a way to depict such scenes, and it is not to keep the goal of hooting and cheering audiences and theatres in mind.

The paradox being: if you do not include shocking elements in pieces of art like films, plays, or anything else for that matter, how are you going to impact an audience?