Complex sentence: In a 2012 paper, Jolyon Baraka Thomas characterised "Death Note" as heavily influenced by the conflicts between liberty and security; as illustrating that high moral ideals are easily corrupted, and that people will always justify horrific acts of violence in the name of safety.
Split into simpler sentences: In a 2012 paper, Jolyon Baraka Thomas characterised "Death Note" as heavily influenced by the conflicts between liberty and security. It illustrates that high moral ideals are easily corrupted, and suggests that people will always justify horrific acts of violence in the name of safety.