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Should Violent Media Be Banned Essay
Should violent media be banned?
Many teenagers are now being introduced into playing or watching violent media at very young ages and society are wondering if they should be
concerned about it; they are wondering whether it can cause aggressive behaviour within the children/teenagers.
Violent video games and violent action films normally have age restriction son them so that children under the age of 15 or in some cases 18 cannot
buy them. You see many teenagers with these games and movies as parents to buy the media for them, this can then be argued if they have parents
consent it is okay for them to play them on the other hand the age restrictions are there for a reason and should be listened to. As well as being bought
by parents,...show more content...
The result of this shown that those children who observed the aggressive behaviour from the role models were more aggressive towards the Bobo doll
that the children that were not exposed to any violent behaviour. This study does have some disadvantages as it lacks ecological validity and is not a
real life situation. This illuminates that aggression can be developed through watching violent actions. Therefore watching and playing violent media
could have the same effect on teenagers. Exposing them to this kind of material could lead to them being more aggressive. If the media was banned
there could be a possibility that there would be that there would be a decrease in violent behaviour in society.
However it could be argued against banning violent media. Some teenagers do enjoy playing popular games and for them it could be a quite
enjoyable experience what they can play with their friends and socialise. The teenagers do have their parents consent to play these games so
therefore should be able to play these games and watch movies. Only some teenagers of society are seriously aggressive to a point it would be a
problem so some teenagers could argue that not all teenagers are aggressive and violent media shouldn't be banned as it is not fair to most of the
population who is not dangerously aggressive from being exposed to this media who want to enjoy the media. It could be said that aggression in
teenagers could be a
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A Comparison of Domestic Abuse in Films
The story "Revolt of Mother," by Mary E. Wilkins depicts a woman (Sarah Penn) who is constantly exempt by her husband (Adonriam Penn) in
taking part in important decisions until her frustration reached a breaking point, which ultimately leads to drastic changes in their family. In contrast
a similar conflict arises in the movie Sleeping With the Enemy (1991), which was directed by Joseph Ruben. In the movie the main character, Laura
Burney, had everything her heart desired. However below the surface she was really married to a possessive as well as a physically abusive husband
who made all the impressive luxuries she had seem insignificant. Similar conflicts are also arise in the story "The Yellow Wallpaper," byCharlotte
Perkins Gilman....show more content...
Her obsession with the wallpaper will originate in the room, which will eventually lead to drastic changes. John (the husband) has good intentions,
but he is somewhat condescending about being a physician. He feel does not need his own wife's input about her own illness, and just makes
decisions for her as if she a child. His wife (also the narrator) believes can handle her own problems, but still follows whatever John says. There is
something holding her back from expressing herself because admits herself that she "disagreed with their ideas," regarding her illness. Her inner
desire was to become more independent from her husband, and make decisions on her own. As the story progresses the narrator develops an obsession
with the yellow wallpaper. She begins to see woman trapped in the wallpaper, and only she could free her. The reader begins to see that not only is
the narrator in conflict with her over bearing husband, but she also in conflict with the woman trapped in the yellow wallpaper. The values in
conflict here would be the narrators inner desire to finally become independent from her husband as well as her husband being able to always having
authority over what she does. The conflict is finally resolved at the end where the narrator finally tears off all the wallpaper, and frees the supposed
woman trapped behind it. The winner here would have to be the narrator because she tore off the wallpaper it
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Violence on Film Essay
The Western stands as one of the great genres of Hollywood cinema, as it possesses the ability to transcend both time and subject matter. Accordingly,
the types of themes which this genres addresses, such as romanticism, and American heroism, can still be seen as viable commodities within
modern–day storytelling. However, while The Western has focused on various topics throughout its cinematic history, what ultimately serves as the
primary critique of the genre, is the exploration of role of violence and aggression within society (Lusted 16). Furthermore, at the source of this
examination is the "Gunfighter" Western, which centers the focus of the genre to a more individualized and intimate perspective. Accordingly, films
such as Henry...show more content...
Instead, the films focus on a singular character, whose willingness to proceed with supposed social morality, is stifled by his inability to evade his past
aggressions, playing more on internal struggle. Accordingly, the gunfighter as character, is both hero and foe; to himself and to society. In this way, the
jekyll–Hyde characterization of the protagonists (Parks 51) almost acts in the same way as the dynamic in The Searchers, with the singular character
coming to play the part of both threat, and hero, thus unifying the sub–genre within the greater Western style.
Fittingly, one of the first films to issue in this sub–genre of the Western, is Henry King's The Gunfighter (Lusted 210). This film stars popular actor
Gregory Peck, who had previously stared in a variety of westerns including, Duel In the Sun,(1946) in which he played a romantic role, and Yellow
Sun, (1948) in which he played a small time crook, who falls in love with the granddaughter of the man he's trying to steal from (IMDB). However,
although the hollywood star system during this period, was defined by the fact that stars were to be"accepted by the public in term of a certain set of
personality traits, which permeate all of his or her film roles," (Harris 125) Pecks role within this film, goes beyond what audiences were presumably
expecting
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Violence In Films Essay
Violence In Films
In this essay I am going to compare 3 scenes of violence from 3 different genres and analyse their certifications and effects on young people and
whether children are finding ways of viewing secretly, or are being allowed to see, too much violence in films, T.V or through any other median.
There has always been violence in films, and there has always been public debate along with it, but as the violence becomes more shocking and more
accessible to young people is violence in films becoming more of an issue?
Or are we becoming less easily shocked and therefore less worried about violence in films and its effect on young people?
Is violence less shocking when it is...show more content...
He then, along with Trinity, takes on the agents whilst cart wheeling and leaping stylishly. Everything suggests that it is all very easy for him. We see
him shooting with 2 hands whilst rolling to avoid shots aimed at him. They both come out unscathed and not even out of breath and both keep an
"ice–cool" persona throughout the scene.
"Saving Private Ryan" certificate 15 was made in1999 and was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom Hanks and Matt Damon.
In the opening scenes we see American soldiers coming into land on a cargo ship. There is no music and all you can hear is the sound of gunfire
and the last screams of dieing men. You see the men on the ship in a realistic light; they are terrified. Their hands are shaking, their whole bodies
are shivering and the viewer feels a real sense of tension. When we first see Hanks we just see his shaking hand, his apprehension embodied, and
although he is the hero in this film we are seeing him in a human light. As the camera pulls away from Hanks we see men being physically sick and
crying. As the front of the transporter goes down people are immediately being shot and blood is going everywhere. The camera used is simple and it
looks as though the person filming was just someone ordinary that was there, it gives a documentary type of feel. It does not try to
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The Impact of Media Violence Essays
Media Violence and its negative impact has been discussed and debated for many years As children grow into teens they encounter as vast amount of
violence in the media, negatively impacting today's youth. Teenagers who are exposed to media violence will fail to develop effective socialization
strategies and resort more readily to violence, which makes society a more dangerous place. Through social contact, individuals learn to think and act
in certain ways, this type of learning is called socialization. One of the most influential agents of socialization is mass media. Children spend an average
of four hours in front of a television each day, and with each passing hour, they witness between twenty and twenty–five aggressive acts...show more
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They cause disruptions in neighborhoods and put the lives of their neighbors in danger by getting involved with a life of crime. Everything these
individuals learned was by observing it on the television, this is known as the imitation effect (Phillips). What they observed was violence, so they
learned to be violent.
The way people behave and problem solve is also impacted from exposure to violence in the media. Jeffery Johnson, of Columbia University,
conducted an experiment in which he observed over seventy families within seventeen years, focusing on their viewing habits and various behavioral
tendencies, finding that the amount of televisions watched during childhood increased the likelihood of behaving aggressively (Phillips). This
experiment is one of many showing that media violence directly impacts behaviour, and has people resorting more readily to violence. Not only does
violence in the media have an impact on the way people behave socially, but according to a study done by Dimitri Christakis of the University of
Washington, children who watched double the average television viewing hours were twenty–five percent likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder. (Phillips) People diagnosed with ADHD have difficulty focusing, are overactive, and often cannot control their behaviour,
disrupting the way people do things ("ADD / ADHD in Children"). Being in a classroom or on the job with someone who has ADHD will not only affect
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Violence In Disney Movies
My subjects of research are the young girls between the age of 3–12 years. Many young girls relate to Disney princesses. The characters in Disney
movies are often well developed, impressing young admirers. Many children watch these movies over and over again until they memorize the dialogue
and songs in them. Almost all, if not all, Disney movies consist of a hero and a romantic fantasy. For instance, Cinderella's rescue by Prince Charming
can significantly influence a female's psyche, including her ability to make wise relationship decisions as an adult.
The study was conducted at a local public school in central Minnesota. The children were told to write down the Disney princess they admired most.
However, there is evidence that child–based movies have become significantly more violent in recent years, and that parents...show more content...
It employs strategies of inquiry that involve collecting data either simultaneously or sequentially to best understand research problems. The researchers
held interviews with both the children and their parents on the extensive television viewing. They used both close ended measures and open–ended
observations method of research. The research findings had shown that more than 80% of children spend most of their time in television screens. This
findings related to the majority of them having eye problems influenced by movies, especially in the absence of an already established belief system.
Many times, present–day, child–based movies and cartoons are based on an element of aggression, which counteracts what the children might learn in
school or at home. It is this extreme or constant attachment with television and movies that can lend itself well to depression, in particular, as well as
other mental health issues. Not that it is necessarily causal–though it can be in some instances–but it can be one contributing factor among
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Essay about violence in movies
If you watch movies these days you know you're sure to see some sort of violence whether it be a killing, beating, or some kind of cruel act. Now
every time you watch TV, you are likely to see a commercial promoting a new movie with a catch title such as "Scream" or "Fear." Whether you think
these movies are necessary or not, production companies know they will get the viewers and this is why they keep making them.
I was watching a movie the other day, with my lovely girlfriend of course, by the name of "The Matrix." The title caught both our eyes as we browsed
the aisles of the movie store searching for something good to watch. Seeing that my girlfriend does like violence in movies and thinks its unreal, it
...show more content...
Is it the suspense you can feel in your bones before the killer pops out of the shower? Whatever it is, it brings us back time and time again to watch
these violent movies. Today even movies with Disney hitched to their names contain small amounts of violence that is driving these thoughts of
aggression into our heads like a nail into a board.
Everyday I watch the news, and everyday I see some new story of a child who shot another kid or choke slammed another kid breaking his back or
some other meaningless act of violence. It seems that in more and more of these cases though, the children are blaming there stupidity on what they
saw in a movie the night before or what they watched on Monday Night Nitro. Are these just excuses for there acts or is this the main reason why
these kids are doing these things? I believe TV might play a partial role but in some cases the blame should be put on the parents. They need to teach
there kids that what they see on TV. is not real and should not be reenacted out in real life.
So as you can see, there is much violence in movies today, but whether you believe violence in movies is necessary or not, producers will keep
adding it to their movies and people will keep coming back to watch them. Violence is everywhere these days. In movies, TV, video games, even
Saturday morning cartoons. Taking violence out of all these things might lower our
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Violence Is Immoral And Wrong
Society has been subjected to many violent acts over the course of its history. Although violence is immoral and wrong, somehow people everyday
condone and commit violence for countless reasons. Many Hollywood films glorify mindless violence to their advantage and captivate audiences
through its entertaining shock value and rake large box office profits. Car chases, crashes and glorified gladiator sword fights are all familiar scenes in
which violence is portrayed in an unrealistic glamorised manner.
Alternatively, many directors aim to portray violence in a far more realistic way as it aims not to condone it. Instead, they seek to show the true
repercussions of violent acts among society. Hany Abu–Assad (Paradise Now) and Tony Kaye (American History X) intend to challenge and create an
alternative view to violence through the way they portray it. They all demonstrate the vicious and futile cycle of violence and how it is a useless
notion that only sparks more terror and misery. Further, they seek to show an understanding to the audiences of just why people succumb to such
violent acts, opening a window into the world of the perpetrators and how they perceive violence as an answer to their struggles. Both films deal with
different issues of violence, however, fundamentally sustain the same profoundness. They all seek to teach peace through violence in the way they
depict violent acts and hateful behaviour as senseless and wrong, aiming for the moral message to transcend
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Violence In The Media Essay
Violence in the Media: The Upside
The word violence has a negative connotation. When you hear the word, you immediately think of people getting hurt, things being destroyed, and the
aftermath that is left behind after a violent event has occurred. While violence, most often, is not a positive experience for anyone, there is a
misconception that portraying violence in the media leads to more violent acts by people who view it. Parents shield their children from violent
video games and the nightly news. While they may be well intentioned, they are unintentionally creating an environment that leads children to
believe that violence does not exist. "The rule of the real says that however strong media influences may be, real life is stronger. Real love, real
money, real political events, and real life, unmediated interpersonal experience all shape kids' lives, minds, and behavior more powerfully than any
entertainment products. Maggie Cuttler, The Nation" (Haugen and Musser 1) Showing violence in the media is not the cause of the problems in our
society. We have a right to freedom of speech, our lives are dictated mostly by our experiences, not by what we watch on television or play on a game,
and violence in the media can actually be an outlet for people.
On the other hand, those who believe that violence should not be shown in the media assert that seeing violence can inspire people to do things that
will harm others. Many of the school shootings that have happened, such as
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Is Violence in Films Responsible For Children's Agressive Behavior?
Violence on screen is often offered to the young population, which responds to it in so different ways. Children's psychological development is based
on social experiences and imitations. Children are influenced either by their families (direct source of influence) or by their surroundings (indirect
source of influence). The question I will be exploring is the responsibility of the violence in films in children's aggressive behavior. I will discussthe
points of view of the magazines, Economist and Journal of Popular film & Television, and aweb site
(http://www.bmarsh.dtai.com/courses/eng/2312/231/ramos.html)
According to web site, screen violence is...show more content...
So, screen violence appears to be, in that case, a dangerous thing for children and teenagers.
The magazine, Economist shares Ramos' point of view. In its article (August 13, 1994), videodrome, the magazine presents screen violence as a
"causal factor" in children aggressive behavior. Based on some psychological researches, the article affirms that "there is a link between watching
violent films and children's aggressive behavior." According to those researches, on different boys, "there was a correlation between the amount of TV
violence watched and aggression among the eight–year–olds. There was also a correlation between watching violent films at eight and aggressiveness
at 19. When they reached 30, those who had watched the most TV violence as children tended to have convictions that are more criminal, to be more
likely tended to batter their spouses and, in their turn, to have more aggressive children." To back up its position, the article refers also to different
sources such Mr Huesmann who thinks that 'early aggression predicts later aggression; and exposure to media violence correlates with early
aggression.' For Mr Eron 'younsters, by consistent viewing of violence, got more and more aggressive.' Britain reports that ' high exposure to television
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There are many social issues in today's society such as racism, gang violence and social injustice, and the movie Freedom Writers does a great job of
addressing all of them. Based on the book, Freedom Writers portrays a group of high school students that have all been affected by gang violence and
other forms of discrimination. The high school teacher Erin Gruwell, played by Hilary Swank, is an ambitious young teacher who is not ready for the
culture shock that Wilson High School is about to present to her ("Full Cast & Crew"). In this classroom, Erin goes from being the majority to being
the minority. Her class is full of different cultures who don't get along with each other because they have been locked in agang war for as long as they
could remember. Mrs. G, as the kids call her, instead of becoming discouraged, puts all of her effort into connecting with her students and comes up
with the idea for them to keep a journal. She then leads them through all four years of high school until her entire class graduates. One of the
important messages brought forth in this movie is the one on gang violence. In the beginning of the movie, the opening scene explains the gang war
that the minorities in Long Beach experience. Most of the students the are in the english class are apart of the rivaling gangs and all of them have
experienced gang violence. At the high school several fights break out between the rivaling gangs. The teacher, Erin, gets tired of the conflict between
the
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Violence In Media And Media Violence
With technology becoming more advanced every year the public is becoming increasingly concerned with the link between the violence in media and
actual violence between humans. However, this topic has not only gained interest by the public but researchers are intrigued by the connection as well.
One of the subdivisions associated with media is, gaming culture. Yet, its association with developingviolence among the youth and young adults has
not been touched upon by many researchers. Although, the few who have looked into the violence within the realm of gaming have found many
connections involving variables such as age, race, ethnicity, gender, personality, and acts of violence.
In the study, Exposure to Media Violence and Other Correlates of Aggressive Behavior in Preschool Children; researchers, Perez and Daly, looked
into whether violence in media such as television and video games affected how children behaved or how they got along with others during play time.
In order to conduct this research they selected seven preschools. After the parents who wished to have their child participate gave consent there was
officially a sample size of 70 children (32 female, 38 male). Then to create a control the researchers survey and rated the classroom environment, the
teachers, the parents, and the children's ability to be self–regulatory. As a result, researchers found that children who were highly self–regulatory were
more physically violent and those who had low self–regulation
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Impact Of Media Use On Children And Movies
Hollywood is known as the home of television shows and movies, but is Hollywood getting too violent? As emphasized in the Studysync Point and
Counterpoint articles, filmmakers have been adding violence to movies and productions to make the film more enjoyable for viewers, creating a more
entertaining activity. The article Impact of Media Use on Children and Youth addresses the fact that movies offer an alternative to violent behaviors,
and what kind of parent would let their child see a violent or terrifying movie without the proper age requirements? Many people continue to believe
that violence in films influences people's behavior, when really, this isn't the case. Violence shouldn't be a limitation for filmmakers because parents
can easily control exposure to movie violence, and movies are good activities to prevent violence in children and adolescents.
Parents are expected to look after their children, which enables them to control what, and how much TV their kids can watch. This point is stressed in
the article Impact of Media Use on Children and Youth, which says, "Parental involvement in determining desirable programming is the best choice.
Parents have to monitor and control their children's viewing habits." This specific piece of text from the article explains that there are many
precautions concerning the parents that can play a role in a child's television habits. Some actions include how much television their child watches and
also the kinds of television being
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Domestic Violence In The Movie Essay
Domestic Violence Domestic violence is an act of abusive behavior inflicted by someone in your household. The film No one would tell (1996) is
about an abusive relationship that takes place outside of the home but was most likely influenced by domestic abuse. Stacy Collins, who is sixteen
met and started dating a popular jockey named Bobby Tennison who went to her school. At first, everything seems perfect, but it ends up taking a
turn for the worse. Bobby grew more and more abusive throughout the film and ended up murdering Stacy. The movie is based on a true story and
teaches how hard it is to detect abuse, and how hard it can be to leave an abusive relationship. Bobby and Stacy both had parents that were victims of
domestic abuse,...show more content...
Other than that he was not abusive to his other girlfriends. This film (1996) was very similar to Violet and Bradley story. For instance, Violet had
not had much luck with men before she met Bradley, which was one of the reasons she felt so in love with him. That is very similar to the way
Stacy thought about Bobby. Stacy often mentioned that Bobby made her feel special and that nobody had ever made her feel special before him.
She too did not have much luck with guys before Bobby. Also, Stacy and Violet both had trouble recognizing their abuse. Even though Stacy's abuse
involved physical interaction and Violets did not, they still had to have support and help from the outside before recognizing the signs. Stacy's friends
are who helped her while Violet sought help from a therapist and group therapy. They also experienced a lot of the same symptoms from abuse such as
confusion, exhaustion, and suffocation which is referred to as the battered women syndrome. Something else they have in common is that they often
blamed their selves for what was happening in their relationship, which is a good example of the looking glass self–theory. Since they were so isolated
from everyone else, especially Violet, they only went by the judgments made by their significant other. Those judgments were often saying they were
always doing something wrong or that they weren't good enough at something. Contrariwise, Bobby and Bradley had a lot in
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VIOLENCE IN TELEVISION, MOVIES, AND VIDEO GAMES SHOULD NOT BE CENSORED
Television, movies, and video games have a great influence on the minds of today's youth. But, what exactly are the effects of such an influence?
Certain people have exaggerated the effects that these media have on today's youth. Many people, including government officials, have singled out
these three media sources as the cause of some types of violence simply because it is an easy target for laying the blame. The truth is that television,
movies, and video games are nowhere near the actual causes for acts of violence and other crimes. Studies on the issue are, at best, inconclusive on the
issue. Many people believe that television, movies, and video games are the...show more content...
Therefore, they learn while playing.
My belief is that people will single out violence on television, movies, and video games as an explanation for youth committing violent crimes simply
because it is the easiest, simplest explanation. We can already see problems arising because of these wrongful assumptions. Television programming
has begun putting rating classifications on the show before it begins and there are plans of implementing a chip into televisions to make the screen go
completely black when violent imagery is being broadcast. Video games are getting censored and have already begun using rating classifications as a
result of pressure from the American congress. In fact, the viewing of violent images does not correlate with violent crime statistics. Japan is the only
country that watches more television than Americans do, yet in America you are six times more likely to be burglarized, ten times more likely to
be murdered and 208 times more likely to be robbed. People don't want to admit that the reason may be part of society's ills. It may be a result of a
youth growing up in a violent family, or simply having a troubled childhood. Although the violence in these three media sources may help instigate a
violent act, it is never the only cause. A person does not go from being a perfectly adapted member of society, watch a
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The Effects Of Violent Movies On Children Essay
Issue/Hypothesis
There are multiple hypothesizes the article vividly states. The first hypothesis is to do with whether violent movies cause children to paint an excessive
amount of bold lines, and the second hypothesis is to do with whether violent movies cause the children to draw more sharp angles than the control
group (non–violent movies). These hypothesizes revolve around the fact that if a group of children were to watch a violent film, then their drawings
and drawing style would be affected in a negative fashion. This issue is very important due to how prevalent violent movies are and how easily
accessible they are to young children. The author stated that she conducted the research due to how child hostility has become a common antagonist to
modern society. Since that is the case, there are many operational definitions and key variables such as the types of strokes in the painting, the array of
colors picked for the strokes, the position of the strokes, and how the anger of the children can be seen through the painting (expression).
Review of Literature
The sources the author cited revolve around children, teens, and media violence. Therefore, one can assume that the sources do have a correlation with
the experiment. The review of the study does not appear to be too narrow or broad. Rather, the review is justly–balanced. However, there are multiple
times when the author may have chosen points that are a little off–topic. For example, when talking about the
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Does entertainment influence society's attitude towards violent behavior? In order to fully answer this question we must first understand what violence
is. Violence is the use of one's powers to inflict mental or physical injury upon another, examples of this would be rape or murder. Violence in
entertainment reaches the public by way of television, movies, plays, and novels. Through the course of this essay it will be proven that violence in
entertainment is a major factor in the escalation of violence in society, once this is proven we will take all of the evidence that has been shown
throughout this paper and come to a conclusion as to whether or not violence in entertainment is justified and whether or not it should be censored.
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As recently as November of 1995, New York City officials believed that the burning of a toll–booth clerk was a result of copycat violence, resulting
from a similar scene in the movie Money Train. In 1994, Nathan Martinez shot and killed his stepmother and half sister after watching the movie
Natural Born Killers at least six times. "Later, Martinez, who had shaved his head and wore granny sun glasses like Natural Born Killer's main
character Mickey Knox, reportedly told a friend, "It's nothing like the movies"(Purtell 57). In a 1993 film, The Program, there was a scene showing
college football players lying in the center of a highway in an attempt to show their courage and dedication to their sport. This movie was later blamed
for inspiring real–life imitators; (one of whom died). In numorous experiments based at pre–schools, researchers have observed children playing before
and after seeing violent movies and television shows. "Following the violent program the children's play is invaribly more aggressive. They are
much more likely to hit, punch, kick, and grab to get their way. In other words, violent entertainment teaches children how to use aggression for
personal gain" (Medved 75). It is also hard to believe that movies like Rambo III with one hundred and six killings and Terminator 2 which showed
countless killings plus a nuclear holocaust have at one time had their own line of children's action figures even though both movies are rated R. One
must
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The Effects of Violence in Entertainment
Imagine that a gentleman and his wife are walking home after a night out on the town when all of the sudden a dark figure approaches the couple,
pulls out a fully loaded revolver, and with the simple twitch of his finger a bullet is engraved into the head of the man; leaving the woman in a
paralyzing fear and open to a world of pain and agony, or even worse, sexual abuse and murder. This shouldn't be too hard of a scene to imagine due to
the frequent occurrence of this situation in films, television shows, music, and video games. It is the constant portrayal of violence that today's
"entertainment" carves into the minds of its viewers that can occasionally have an impact on their mentality, and even their actions. Today's most heated
...show more content...
In conclusion, film, video games, music, and television are to blame for all the violent acts that any and every child and teenager commit. Because if
it were not for that one scene, in that one form of media, then every gentleman and his loved one would be able to go out for a night and not be
harmed in any way what–so–ever. Special note from writer:: I was forced to write for the opposing view, i hope that you can find bits of my sarcasm in
the
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The movie "Hunger" depicts the fierce battle between the Irish Republican Army and the British State. It gives the viewers a visceral understanding of
the brute realities of political violence. "Hunger" is about Bobby Sands, who died in Belfast's prison after starving himself for sixty–six days. The
movie focuses on a guard name Roy Lohan and a new prisoner, Davey Gillen, to plunge viewers into the indescribable harsh and violent world of the
prison. The movie captures the men's barbarous rituals, with prisoners defying the authorities by refusing to bathe or wear the prison uniforms until
their political status is reinstated, and the guards beating them into submission. It also shows the maggots in the food and the janitor mopping the men's
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Should Violent Media Be Banned Essay

  • 1. Should Violent Media Be Banned Essay Should violent media be banned? Many teenagers are now being introduced into playing or watching violent media at very young ages and society are wondering if they should be concerned about it; they are wondering whether it can cause aggressive behaviour within the children/teenagers. Violent video games and violent action films normally have age restriction son them so that children under the age of 15 or in some cases 18 cannot buy them. You see many teenagers with these games and movies as parents to buy the media for them, this can then be argued if they have parents consent it is okay for them to play them on the other hand the age restrictions are there for a reason and should be listened to. As well as being bought by parents,...show more content... The result of this shown that those children who observed the aggressive behaviour from the role models were more aggressive towards the Bobo doll that the children that were not exposed to any violent behaviour. This study does have some disadvantages as it lacks ecological validity and is not a real life situation. This illuminates that aggression can be developed through watching violent actions. Therefore watching and playing violent media could have the same effect on teenagers. Exposing them to this kind of material could lead to them being more aggressive. If the media was banned there could be a possibility that there would be that there would be a decrease in violent behaviour in society. However it could be argued against banning violent media. Some teenagers do enjoy playing popular games and for them it could be a quite enjoyable experience what they can play with their friends and socialise. The teenagers do have their parents consent to play these games so therefore should be able to play these games and watch movies. Only some teenagers of society are seriously aggressive to a point it would be a problem so some teenagers could argue that not all teenagers are aggressive and violent media shouldn't be banned as it is not fair to most of the population who is not dangerously aggressive from being exposed to this media who want to enjoy the media. It could be said that aggression in teenagers could be a Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. A Comparison of Domestic Abuse in Films The story "Revolt of Mother," by Mary E. Wilkins depicts a woman (Sarah Penn) who is constantly exempt by her husband (Adonriam Penn) in taking part in important decisions until her frustration reached a breaking point, which ultimately leads to drastic changes in their family. In contrast a similar conflict arises in the movie Sleeping With the Enemy (1991), which was directed by Joseph Ruben. In the movie the main character, Laura Burney, had everything her heart desired. However below the surface she was really married to a possessive as well as a physically abusive husband who made all the impressive luxuries she had seem insignificant. Similar conflicts are also arise in the story "The Yellow Wallpaper," byCharlotte Perkins Gilman....show more content... Her obsession with the wallpaper will originate in the room, which will eventually lead to drastic changes. John (the husband) has good intentions, but he is somewhat condescending about being a physician. He feel does not need his own wife's input about her own illness, and just makes decisions for her as if she a child. His wife (also the narrator) believes can handle her own problems, but still follows whatever John says. There is something holding her back from expressing herself because admits herself that she "disagreed with their ideas," regarding her illness. Her inner desire was to become more independent from her husband, and make decisions on her own. As the story progresses the narrator develops an obsession with the yellow wallpaper. She begins to see woman trapped in the wallpaper, and only she could free her. The reader begins to see that not only is the narrator in conflict with her over bearing husband, but she also in conflict with the woman trapped in the yellow wallpaper. The values in conflict here would be the narrators inner desire to finally become independent from her husband as well as her husband being able to always having authority over what she does. The conflict is finally resolved at the end where the narrator finally tears off all the wallpaper, and frees the supposed woman trapped behind it. The winner here would have to be the narrator because she tore off the wallpaper it Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Violence on Film Essay The Western stands as one of the great genres of Hollywood cinema, as it possesses the ability to transcend both time and subject matter. Accordingly, the types of themes which this genres addresses, such as romanticism, and American heroism, can still be seen as viable commodities within modern–day storytelling. However, while The Western has focused on various topics throughout its cinematic history, what ultimately serves as the primary critique of the genre, is the exploration of role of violence and aggression within society (Lusted 16). Furthermore, at the source of this examination is the "Gunfighter" Western, which centers the focus of the genre to a more individualized and intimate perspective. Accordingly, films such as Henry...show more content... Instead, the films focus on a singular character, whose willingness to proceed with supposed social morality, is stifled by his inability to evade his past aggressions, playing more on internal struggle. Accordingly, the gunfighter as character, is both hero and foe; to himself and to society. In this way, the jekyll–Hyde characterization of the protagonists (Parks 51) almost acts in the same way as the dynamic in The Searchers, with the singular character coming to play the part of both threat, and hero, thus unifying the sub–genre within the greater Western style. Fittingly, one of the first films to issue in this sub–genre of the Western, is Henry King's The Gunfighter (Lusted 210). This film stars popular actor Gregory Peck, who had previously stared in a variety of westerns including, Duel In the Sun,(1946) in which he played a romantic role, and Yellow Sun, (1948) in which he played a small time crook, who falls in love with the granddaughter of the man he's trying to steal from (IMDB). However, although the hollywood star system during this period, was defined by the fact that stars were to be"accepted by the public in term of a certain set of personality traits, which permeate all of his or her film roles," (Harris 125) Pecks role within this film, goes beyond what audiences were presumably expecting Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Violence In Films Essay Violence In Films In this essay I am going to compare 3 scenes of violence from 3 different genres and analyse their certifications and effects on young people and whether children are finding ways of viewing secretly, or are being allowed to see, too much violence in films, T.V or through any other median. There has always been violence in films, and there has always been public debate along with it, but as the violence becomes more shocking and more accessible to young people is violence in films becoming more of an issue? Or are we becoming less easily shocked and therefore less worried about violence in films and its effect on young people? Is violence less shocking when it is...show more content... He then, along with Trinity, takes on the agents whilst cart wheeling and leaping stylishly. Everything suggests that it is all very easy for him. We see him shooting with 2 hands whilst rolling to avoid shots aimed at him. They both come out unscathed and not even out of breath and both keep an "ice–cool" persona throughout the scene. "Saving Private Ryan" certificate 15 was made in1999 and was directed by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom Hanks and Matt Damon. In the opening scenes we see American soldiers coming into land on a cargo ship. There is no music and all you can hear is the sound of gunfire and the last screams of dieing men. You see the men on the ship in a realistic light; they are terrified. Their hands are shaking, their whole bodies are shivering and the viewer feels a real sense of tension. When we first see Hanks we just see his shaking hand, his apprehension embodied, and although he is the hero in this film we are seeing him in a human light. As the camera pulls away from Hanks we see men being physically sick and crying. As the front of the transporter goes down people are immediately being shot and blood is going everywhere. The camera used is simple and it looks as though the person filming was just someone ordinary that was there, it gives a documentary type of feel. It does not try to
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  • 6. The Impact of Media Violence Essays Media Violence and its negative impact has been discussed and debated for many years As children grow into teens they encounter as vast amount of violence in the media, negatively impacting today's youth. Teenagers who are exposed to media violence will fail to develop effective socialization strategies and resort more readily to violence, which makes society a more dangerous place. Through social contact, individuals learn to think and act in certain ways, this type of learning is called socialization. One of the most influential agents of socialization is mass media. Children spend an average of four hours in front of a television each day, and with each passing hour, they witness between twenty and twenty–five aggressive acts...show more content... They cause disruptions in neighborhoods and put the lives of their neighbors in danger by getting involved with a life of crime. Everything these individuals learned was by observing it on the television, this is known as the imitation effect (Phillips). What they observed was violence, so they learned to be violent. The way people behave and problem solve is also impacted from exposure to violence in the media. Jeffery Johnson, of Columbia University, conducted an experiment in which he observed over seventy families within seventeen years, focusing on their viewing habits and various behavioral tendencies, finding that the amount of televisions watched during childhood increased the likelihood of behaving aggressively (Phillips). This experiment is one of many showing that media violence directly impacts behaviour, and has people resorting more readily to violence. Not only does violence in the media have an impact on the way people behave socially, but according to a study done by Dimitri Christakis of the University of Washington, children who watched double the average television viewing hours were twenty–five percent likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. (Phillips) People diagnosed with ADHD have difficulty focusing, are overactive, and often cannot control their behaviour, disrupting the way people do things ("ADD / ADHD in Children"). Being in a classroom or on the job with someone who has ADHD will not only affect Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. Violence In Disney Movies My subjects of research are the young girls between the age of 3–12 years. Many young girls relate to Disney princesses. The characters in Disney movies are often well developed, impressing young admirers. Many children watch these movies over and over again until they memorize the dialogue and songs in them. Almost all, if not all, Disney movies consist of a hero and a romantic fantasy. For instance, Cinderella's rescue by Prince Charming can significantly influence a female's psyche, including her ability to make wise relationship decisions as an adult. The study was conducted at a local public school in central Minnesota. The children were told to write down the Disney princess they admired most. However, there is evidence that child–based movies have become significantly more violent in recent years, and that parents...show more content... It employs strategies of inquiry that involve collecting data either simultaneously or sequentially to best understand research problems. The researchers held interviews with both the children and their parents on the extensive television viewing. They used both close ended measures and open–ended observations method of research. The research findings had shown that more than 80% of children spend most of their time in television screens. This findings related to the majority of them having eye problems influenced by movies, especially in the absence of an already established belief system. Many times, present–day, child–based movies and cartoons are based on an element of aggression, which counteracts what the children might learn in school or at home. It is this extreme or constant attachment with television and movies that can lend itself well to depression, in particular, as well as other mental health issues. Not that it is necessarily causal–though it can be in some instances–but it can be one contributing factor among Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 8. Essay about violence in movies If you watch movies these days you know you're sure to see some sort of violence whether it be a killing, beating, or some kind of cruel act. Now every time you watch TV, you are likely to see a commercial promoting a new movie with a catch title such as "Scream" or "Fear." Whether you think these movies are necessary or not, production companies know they will get the viewers and this is why they keep making them. I was watching a movie the other day, with my lovely girlfriend of course, by the name of "The Matrix." The title caught both our eyes as we browsed the aisles of the movie store searching for something good to watch. Seeing that my girlfriend does like violence in movies and thinks its unreal, it ...show more content... Is it the suspense you can feel in your bones before the killer pops out of the shower? Whatever it is, it brings us back time and time again to watch these violent movies. Today even movies with Disney hitched to their names contain small amounts of violence that is driving these thoughts of aggression into our heads like a nail into a board. Everyday I watch the news, and everyday I see some new story of a child who shot another kid or choke slammed another kid breaking his back or some other meaningless act of violence. It seems that in more and more of these cases though, the children are blaming there stupidity on what they saw in a movie the night before or what they watched on Monday Night Nitro. Are these just excuses for there acts or is this the main reason why these kids are doing these things? I believe TV might play a partial role but in some cases the blame should be put on the parents. They need to teach there kids that what they see on TV. is not real and should not be reenacted out in real life. So as you can see, there is much violence in movies today, but whether you believe violence in movies is necessary or not, producers will keep adding it to their movies and people will keep coming back to watch them. Violence is everywhere these days. In movies, TV, video games, even Saturday morning cartoons. Taking violence out of all these things might lower our Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 9. Violence Is Immoral And Wrong Society has been subjected to many violent acts over the course of its history. Although violence is immoral and wrong, somehow people everyday condone and commit violence for countless reasons. Many Hollywood films glorify mindless violence to their advantage and captivate audiences through its entertaining shock value and rake large box office profits. Car chases, crashes and glorified gladiator sword fights are all familiar scenes in which violence is portrayed in an unrealistic glamorised manner. Alternatively, many directors aim to portray violence in a far more realistic way as it aims not to condone it. Instead, they seek to show the true repercussions of violent acts among society. Hany Abu–Assad (Paradise Now) and Tony Kaye (American History X) intend to challenge and create an alternative view to violence through the way they portray it. They all demonstrate the vicious and futile cycle of violence and how it is a useless notion that only sparks more terror and misery. Further, they seek to show an understanding to the audiences of just why people succumb to such violent acts, opening a window into the world of the perpetrators and how they perceive violence as an answer to their struggles. Both films deal with different issues of violence, however, fundamentally sustain the same profoundness. They all seek to teach peace through violence in the way they depict violent acts and hateful behaviour as senseless and wrong, aiming for the moral message to transcend Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 10. Violence In The Media Essay Violence in the Media: The Upside The word violence has a negative connotation. When you hear the word, you immediately think of people getting hurt, things being destroyed, and the aftermath that is left behind after a violent event has occurred. While violence, most often, is not a positive experience for anyone, there is a misconception that portraying violence in the media leads to more violent acts by people who view it. Parents shield their children from violent video games and the nightly news. While they may be well intentioned, they are unintentionally creating an environment that leads children to believe that violence does not exist. "The rule of the real says that however strong media influences may be, real life is stronger. Real love, real money, real political events, and real life, unmediated interpersonal experience all shape kids' lives, minds, and behavior more powerfully than any entertainment products. Maggie Cuttler, The Nation" (Haugen and Musser 1) Showing violence in the media is not the cause of the problems in our society. We have a right to freedom of speech, our lives are dictated mostly by our experiences, not by what we watch on television or play on a game, and violence in the media can actually be an outlet for people. On the other hand, those who believe that violence should not be shown in the media assert that seeing violence can inspire people to do things that will harm others. Many of the school shootings that have happened, such as Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 11. Is Violence in Films Responsible For Children's Agressive Behavior? Violence on screen is often offered to the young population, which responds to it in so different ways. Children's psychological development is based on social experiences and imitations. Children are influenced either by their families (direct source of influence) or by their surroundings (indirect source of influence). The question I will be exploring is the responsibility of the violence in films in children's aggressive behavior. I will discussthe points of view of the magazines, Economist and Journal of Popular film & Television, and aweb site (http://www.bmarsh.dtai.com/courses/eng/2312/231/ramos.html) According to web site, screen violence is...show more content... So, screen violence appears to be, in that case, a dangerous thing for children and teenagers. The magazine, Economist shares Ramos' point of view. In its article (August 13, 1994), videodrome, the magazine presents screen violence as a "causal factor" in children aggressive behavior. Based on some psychological researches, the article affirms that "there is a link between watching violent films and children's aggressive behavior." According to those researches, on different boys, "there was a correlation between the amount of TV violence watched and aggression among the eight–year–olds. There was also a correlation between watching violent films at eight and aggressiveness at 19. When they reached 30, those who had watched the most TV violence as children tended to have convictions that are more criminal, to be more likely tended to batter their spouses and, in their turn, to have more aggressive children." To back up its position, the article refers also to different sources such Mr Huesmann who thinks that 'early aggression predicts later aggression; and exposure to media violence correlates with early aggression.' For Mr Eron 'younsters, by consistent viewing of violence, got more and more aggressive.' Britain reports that ' high exposure to television Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 12. There are many social issues in today's society such as racism, gang violence and social injustice, and the movie Freedom Writers does a great job of addressing all of them. Based on the book, Freedom Writers portrays a group of high school students that have all been affected by gang violence and other forms of discrimination. The high school teacher Erin Gruwell, played by Hilary Swank, is an ambitious young teacher who is not ready for the culture shock that Wilson High School is about to present to her ("Full Cast & Crew"). In this classroom, Erin goes from being the majority to being the minority. Her class is full of different cultures who don't get along with each other because they have been locked in agang war for as long as they could remember. Mrs. G, as the kids call her, instead of becoming discouraged, puts all of her effort into connecting with her students and comes up with the idea for them to keep a journal. She then leads them through all four years of high school until her entire class graduates. One of the important messages brought forth in this movie is the one on gang violence. In the beginning of the movie, the opening scene explains the gang war that the minorities in Long Beach experience. Most of the students the are in the english class are apart of the rivaling gangs and all of them have experienced gang violence. At the high school several fights break out between the rivaling gangs. The teacher, Erin, gets tired of the conflict between the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 13. Violence In Media And Media Violence With technology becoming more advanced every year the public is becoming increasingly concerned with the link between the violence in media and actual violence between humans. However, this topic has not only gained interest by the public but researchers are intrigued by the connection as well. One of the subdivisions associated with media is, gaming culture. Yet, its association with developingviolence among the youth and young adults has not been touched upon by many researchers. Although, the few who have looked into the violence within the realm of gaming have found many connections involving variables such as age, race, ethnicity, gender, personality, and acts of violence. In the study, Exposure to Media Violence and Other Correlates of Aggressive Behavior in Preschool Children; researchers, Perez and Daly, looked into whether violence in media such as television and video games affected how children behaved or how they got along with others during play time. In order to conduct this research they selected seven preschools. After the parents who wished to have their child participate gave consent there was officially a sample size of 70 children (32 female, 38 male). Then to create a control the researchers survey and rated the classroom environment, the teachers, the parents, and the children's ability to be self–regulatory. As a result, researchers found that children who were highly self–regulatory were more physically violent and those who had low self–regulation Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 14. Impact Of Media Use On Children And Movies Hollywood is known as the home of television shows and movies, but is Hollywood getting too violent? As emphasized in the Studysync Point and Counterpoint articles, filmmakers have been adding violence to movies and productions to make the film more enjoyable for viewers, creating a more entertaining activity. The article Impact of Media Use on Children and Youth addresses the fact that movies offer an alternative to violent behaviors, and what kind of parent would let their child see a violent or terrifying movie without the proper age requirements? Many people continue to believe that violence in films influences people's behavior, when really, this isn't the case. Violence shouldn't be a limitation for filmmakers because parents can easily control exposure to movie violence, and movies are good activities to prevent violence in children and adolescents. Parents are expected to look after their children, which enables them to control what, and how much TV their kids can watch. This point is stressed in the article Impact of Media Use on Children and Youth, which says, "Parental involvement in determining desirable programming is the best choice. Parents have to monitor and control their children's viewing habits." This specific piece of text from the article explains that there are many precautions concerning the parents that can play a role in a child's television habits. Some actions include how much television their child watches and also the kinds of television being Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 15. Domestic Violence In The Movie Essay Domestic Violence Domestic violence is an act of abusive behavior inflicted by someone in your household. The film No one would tell (1996) is about an abusive relationship that takes place outside of the home but was most likely influenced by domestic abuse. Stacy Collins, who is sixteen met and started dating a popular jockey named Bobby Tennison who went to her school. At first, everything seems perfect, but it ends up taking a turn for the worse. Bobby grew more and more abusive throughout the film and ended up murdering Stacy. The movie is based on a true story and teaches how hard it is to detect abuse, and how hard it can be to leave an abusive relationship. Bobby and Stacy both had parents that were victims of domestic abuse,...show more content... Other than that he was not abusive to his other girlfriends. This film (1996) was very similar to Violet and Bradley story. For instance, Violet had not had much luck with men before she met Bradley, which was one of the reasons she felt so in love with him. That is very similar to the way Stacy thought about Bobby. Stacy often mentioned that Bobby made her feel special and that nobody had ever made her feel special before him. She too did not have much luck with guys before Bobby. Also, Stacy and Violet both had trouble recognizing their abuse. Even though Stacy's abuse involved physical interaction and Violets did not, they still had to have support and help from the outside before recognizing the signs. Stacy's friends are who helped her while Violet sought help from a therapist and group therapy. They also experienced a lot of the same symptoms from abuse such as confusion, exhaustion, and suffocation which is referred to as the battered women syndrome. Something else they have in common is that they often blamed their selves for what was happening in their relationship, which is a good example of the looking glass self–theory. Since they were so isolated from everyone else, especially Violet, they only went by the judgments made by their significant other. Those judgments were often saying they were always doing something wrong or that they weren't good enough at something. Contrariwise, Bobby and Bradley had a lot in Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 16. VIOLENCE IN TELEVISION, MOVIES, AND VIDEO GAMES SHOULD NOT BE CENSORED Television, movies, and video games have a great influence on the minds of today's youth. But, what exactly are the effects of such an influence? Certain people have exaggerated the effects that these media have on today's youth. Many people, including government officials, have singled out these three media sources as the cause of some types of violence simply because it is an easy target for laying the blame. The truth is that television, movies, and video games are nowhere near the actual causes for acts of violence and other crimes. Studies on the issue are, at best, inconclusive on the issue. Many people believe that television, movies, and video games are the...show more content... Therefore, they learn while playing. My belief is that people will single out violence on television, movies, and video games as an explanation for youth committing violent crimes simply because it is the easiest, simplest explanation. We can already see problems arising because of these wrongful assumptions. Television programming has begun putting rating classifications on the show before it begins and there are plans of implementing a chip into televisions to make the screen go completely black when violent imagery is being broadcast. Video games are getting censored and have already begun using rating classifications as a result of pressure from the American congress. In fact, the viewing of violent images does not correlate with violent crime statistics. Japan is the only country that watches more television than Americans do, yet in America you are six times more likely to be burglarized, ten times more likely to be murdered and 208 times more likely to be robbed. People don't want to admit that the reason may be part of society's ills. It may be a result of a youth growing up in a violent family, or simply having a troubled childhood. Although the violence in these three media sources may help instigate a violent act, it is never the only cause. A person does not go from being a perfectly adapted member of society, watch a Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 17. The Effects Of Violent Movies On Children Essay Issue/Hypothesis There are multiple hypothesizes the article vividly states. The first hypothesis is to do with whether violent movies cause children to paint an excessive amount of bold lines, and the second hypothesis is to do with whether violent movies cause the children to draw more sharp angles than the control group (non–violent movies). These hypothesizes revolve around the fact that if a group of children were to watch a violent film, then their drawings and drawing style would be affected in a negative fashion. This issue is very important due to how prevalent violent movies are and how easily accessible they are to young children. The author stated that she conducted the research due to how child hostility has become a common antagonist to modern society. Since that is the case, there are many operational definitions and key variables such as the types of strokes in the painting, the array of colors picked for the strokes, the position of the strokes, and how the anger of the children can be seen through the painting (expression). Review of Literature The sources the author cited revolve around children, teens, and media violence. Therefore, one can assume that the sources do have a correlation with the experiment. The review of the study does not appear to be too narrow or broad. Rather, the review is justly–balanced. However, there are multiple times when the author may have chosen points that are a little off–topic. For example, when talking about the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 18. Does entertainment influence society's attitude towards violent behavior? In order to fully answer this question we must first understand what violence is. Violence is the use of one's powers to inflict mental or physical injury upon another, examples of this would be rape or murder. Violence in entertainment reaches the public by way of television, movies, plays, and novels. Through the course of this essay it will be proven that violence in entertainment is a major factor in the escalation of violence in society, once this is proven we will take all of the evidence that has been shown throughout this paper and come to a conclusion as to whether or not violence in entertainment is justified and whether or not it should be censored. ...show more content... As recently as November of 1995, New York City officials believed that the burning of a toll–booth clerk was a result of copycat violence, resulting from a similar scene in the movie Money Train. In 1994, Nathan Martinez shot and killed his stepmother and half sister after watching the movie Natural Born Killers at least six times. "Later, Martinez, who had shaved his head and wore granny sun glasses like Natural Born Killer's main character Mickey Knox, reportedly told a friend, "It's nothing like the movies"(Purtell 57). In a 1993 film, The Program, there was a scene showing college football players lying in the center of a highway in an attempt to show their courage and dedication to their sport. This movie was later blamed for inspiring real–life imitators; (one of whom died). In numorous experiments based at pre–schools, researchers have observed children playing before and after seeing violent movies and television shows. "Following the violent program the children's play is invaribly more aggressive. They are much more likely to hit, punch, kick, and grab to get their way. In other words, violent entertainment teaches children how to use aggression for personal gain" (Medved 75). It is also hard to believe that movies like Rambo III with one hundred and six killings and Terminator 2 which showed countless killings plus a nuclear holocaust have at one time had their own line of children's action figures even though both movies are rated R. One must Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 19. The Effects of Violence in Entertainment Imagine that a gentleman and his wife are walking home after a night out on the town when all of the sudden a dark figure approaches the couple, pulls out a fully loaded revolver, and with the simple twitch of his finger a bullet is engraved into the head of the man; leaving the woman in a paralyzing fear and open to a world of pain and agony, or even worse, sexual abuse and murder. This shouldn't be too hard of a scene to imagine due to the frequent occurrence of this situation in films, television shows, music, and video games. It is the constant portrayal of violence that today's "entertainment" carves into the minds of its viewers that can occasionally have an impact on their mentality, and even their actions. Today's most heated ...show more content... In conclusion, film, video games, music, and television are to blame for all the violent acts that any and every child and teenager commit. Because if it were not for that one scene, in that one form of media, then every gentleman and his loved one would be able to go out for a night and not be harmed in any way what–so–ever. Special note from writer:: I was forced to write for the opposing view, i hope that you can find bits of my sarcasm in the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 20. The movie "Hunger" depicts the fierce battle between the Irish Republican Army and the British State. It gives the viewers a visceral understanding of the brute realities of political violence. "Hunger" is about Bobby Sands, who died in Belfast's prison after starving himself for sixty–six days. The movie focuses on a guard name Roy Lohan and a new prisoner, Davey Gillen, to plunge viewers into the indescribable harsh and violent world of the prison. The movie captures the men's barbarous rituals, with prisoners defying the authorities by refusing to bathe or wear the prison uniforms until their political status is reinstated, and the guards beating them into submission. It also shows the maggots in the food and the janitor mopping the men's Get more content on HelpWriting.net