Discussion

Violence in video games

The message the author is trying to establish is that video games have a definite negative effect on children. Many arguments were brought up such as scientific studies (which may be inaccurate), the amount of time playing, and the proof of many shooters have a history of playing violent video games. The author also mentions the ignorance of many parents to how the video game rating system works, and many of them would be appalled by what there kids are actually playing.

Violence in Movies

Harvey Weinstein, a largely liberal movie producers declares he is throwing in the towel in terms of violent movies. He is a big supporter of gun control so his movies often bring about question. On CNN he tells the public he is done contradicting his morals. Much of the public thirsts for movie violence and many producers such as Quintin Tarantino have not strayed away from this style of movie. No one really knows if movies increase violence but the author thinks not. He also says that recent violence increase is in fact not happening. In reality, much of the violence craze is media propaganda and the numbers show no increase in violence.

Columbine

"Times have not become more violent. They have just become more televised." This article, Manson fires back at the media for there false assumptions of shootings being his fault. Manson uses many vivid analogies in his article to compare how society picks and chooses what is right and wrong. Death and destruction is something humans are naturally accustom to, he sais you cannot blame him for the violent acts of others, when violence is an everyday thing.