Experience of Applying Ethical Restrictions in Film and Theater Art and Its Possible Use in Forensic Ethics Examination
https://doi.org/10.30764/1819-2785-2025-3-20-33
Abstract
The article considers current issues of applying ethical restrictions in theater and cinema in foreign countries and in the Russian Federation. A comparative and historical analysis of the introduction of ethically motivated prohibitions is conducted with regard to creation of films and theatrical performances in the USA, Great Britain, and the European Union. The article argues that ethical norms in Russia should be formalized through the development of a unified conceptual framework and industry-specific ethical standards in the field of theater and cinema. This will ensure transparency and enhance the effectiveness of interaction between the creative community and the institutions implementing state policy in the arts. The possibilities of using the experience of applying ethical restrictions in the conduct of forensic ethics examination are shown, as well as the advantages of ethical standards for unifying the understanding and interpretation of ethical norms. When conducting a forensic ethics examination, it is advisable to consider the experience of applying ethical restrictions and to use the provisions of ethical standards and legal acts containing ethical regulations and norms as an object for comparative research.
About the Author
D. S. VolchenkoRussian Federation
Dmitry Sergeevich Volchenko, Junior Researcher
Department for Innovations in Forensic Activities
101000; Moscow
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For citations:
Volchenko D.S. Experience of Applying Ethical Restrictions in Film and Theater Art and Its Possible Use in Forensic Ethics Examination. Theory and Practice of Forensic Science. 2025;20(4):20-33. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30764/1819-2785-2025-3-20-33
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