Pussy Riot and Protests

Having watched the documentary Tuesday, I was made aware of just how radical their group sought out to be. Lighting pictures of Putin on fire, performing punk songs in a plethora of public places while screaming at the top of their lungs, even if its in that of a chapel. At first I was a bit skeptical of the approach they made when voicing their concerns, as the protests shown that they have participated in are more upfront than what I am used to seeing in places other than America. However, it seems as even though they have the right to free speech in Russia, it is also highly regulated and censored by that of the government and citizens that wish to keep the general air of peace. Being as oppressed as they are made out to be, I was a little less surprised that the band as well as other people have no problem with letting opinions be heard, even if that means putting on performances that go to the extreme. Although the messages they put out are more resistant than the usual in their society, I understand why they are in observing how much they have been ignored for the most part in their country and what they have to do to break through a significantly tougher crowd.  I agree with some of their messages and I think they are very courageous in what they do, but I would be a little more open if they were to tone down future protests in comparison to what they've done in the past. Yes, shocking protests grab the attention of its viewers, but its another thing if they can barely get past the shock value to try and find some insight into the situation currently unfolding in front of them that they were to never expect in the first place.