Greek A-Level
Censorship and State Control
What Censorship and State Control means in Greek A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Censorship and State Control
The Metaxas dictatorship (1936–1941) imposed strict censorship on Rebetiko, banning 'oriental' melodies and lyrics referencing drugs or social deviance, forcing the genre to adapt its musical and thematic structure.
Topics that use Censorship and State Control
- Το ρεμπέτικο (Rebetiko) — historical context, themes and cultural context, famous rebetiko artists (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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