Essays on Violence On TV

The media is one of the most influential aspects of the modern world. The media has been the instrument used by businesses, politicians and other prominent figures to shape public discourse. This research, however, looks to a more personal effect of media. It looks into the psychological effects of media and especially violent media portrayed on television. The two researchers point out that violence can be seen from different perspectives. These are physical, spiritual, and sexual (Bhatti and Ul Hassan 296). They go on to argue that over 80% of the TV stations have violent content. The argument is ...

Media has impact on the lives of people, especially on children who are still developing their personalities. Media affects people in many ways and can lead to violence as well. Many young people commit mass murders if they are exposed to violence on television, but on the other side, television programs reflect reality so this relationship is reciprocal. Violence in the media has effect on the behavior of people in reality and it influences the way they speak and shapes their notions about the world. People often identify themselves with what they see on television which is why the ...

Abstract

In this paper, I will discuss how cartoon violence affects behavioral patterns in childhood. Several researchers have confirmed that visual media can affect the behavioral development in children because they learn social norms by following examples from social agents. Cartoons are a part of the visual media industry, and that is one of the major social agents that shape perspectives, rules, and norms in society. However, data analysis indicates that cartoons for children are frequently disguised as fantasy stories, but they promote more violence than programs focused on older audiences. Chronic exposure to violence through cartoons implicates normal psychological development ...