Freedom of Expression and "Content Industries"

Abstract

The way we express ourselves in this society can appear very complex. For instance, two or more people may produce a particular expression. When a certain expression is observed, it is necessary to consider how the expressive activity is carried out among people. This paper aims to consider how people who rejoice in freedom of expression form the expressive activity. Especially, the focus of this paper is how to understand the complex relationship among various parties participating in an expressive activity. First of all, in this study, I explain what are the concept of media and the concept of content. Secondly, I confirm the necessity of examining what "content" means. Finally, I introduce some cases in terms of the subject of the freedom of expression, and then analyze them theoretically. Although traditional theories on freedom of expression concerning media have especially focused on publication, this study discusses how important it is to construct a theory which deals with the "content". At the same time, this study investigates the necessity to reconsider the importance of the value of freedom of expression.