What is Violence… homicides beatings shootings murders suicides assaults thrill seeking drugs
Movies TV shows Cartoons Video Games Music And other forms of public communication What is Media…
What is a Role Model… Attractive, powerful, and respected people that act in exciting, glamorous, and sometimes violent ways People we LIKE Popular characters Media characters People who show us the way to act and respond to situations
How does the MEDIA influence your view of violence?
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Images of violence produce strong emotions like shock and fright which can be thrilling to experience. Movie and TV producers profit from showing violence.
Prime time TV shows contain five violent episodes per hour.
Cartoons contain up to 25 violent episodes per hour.
Most children will see about 8,000 murders and 100,000 acts of violence on TV before they are out of grade school.
When does MEDIA VIOLENCE become harmful? COMPARE and CONTRAST the violence in these shows and movies: The Three Stooges The Road Runner and Wiley E. Coyote Scream I Know What You Did Last Summer Friday the 13th
COMPARE and CONTRAST REALITY and… The Three Stooges The Road Runner and Wiley E. Coyote Scream I Know What You Did Last Summer Friday the 13th
Can certain types of violence contribute to aggressive behavior in You? Other people? Violent people?
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