Philosophy, Economics And Politics.
ChatterBank1 min ago
Discusting Tv
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I don't normally bother watching films on TV any longer, its pretty obvious that producers have one goal in mind, to cram as much violence in as possible in the hope of capturing an audience.
In view of what's been happening in the news over the last few weeks, out of curiosity I watched what I knew would be a violent film, ( Dog Eat Dog ) Nicolas Cage, and it didn't disappoint as regards to the appalling violence at the very beginning, of a knife stabbing frenzy, along with a shooting, and the violence continued throughout the whole film.
The other film also I watched was ( The November man ) Pierce Bronson, again relied on knife stabbing, and continued violence. Is it a case of, you make your own bed, so sleep in it?
Also I think that Mary Whitehouse back in 1963/64 was very advanced in her thoughts, and condemned / opposing such violence on TV. These films are not doing us any favours getting violence into the minds of already unbalanced individuals, are they?? Your thoughts would be welcome.
In view of what's been happening in the news over the last few weeks, out of curiosity I watched what I knew would be a violent film, ( Dog Eat Dog ) Nicolas Cage, and it didn't disappoint as regards to the appalling violence at the very beginning, of a knife stabbing frenzy, along with a shooting, and the violence continued throughout the whole film.
The other film also I watched was ( The November man ) Pierce Bronson, again relied on knife stabbing, and continued violence. Is it a case of, you make your own bed, so sleep in it?
Also I think that Mary Whitehouse back in 1963/64 was very advanced in her thoughts, and condemned / opposing such violence on TV. These films are not doing us any favours getting violence into the minds of already unbalanced individuals, are they?? Your thoughts would be welcome.
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Teacake44 you are correct in your opinions re violent tv and films. People will argue with you and quote various statistical nonsense. The fact is monkey see monkey do. Though it does depend upon the monkey. Exposure to the sickening carp peddled as entertainmen
21:01 Sun 18th Aug 2019
I have not denied that an unbalanced individual may be further unbalanced and I have stressed both parental control and education of the young.
You know your own children and their level of maturity (not always equal to the number on their birthday card), if you know they can separate things out then you may allow a greater leeway in what they watch.
There was recently a series on TV of Mothers who were attempting to get Porn to at least show some respect for women as they had discovered what their boys were watching and how it could lead to a very skewed view of life when dating etc.
The accessibility today is instant and of course a lot of underground unregulated stuff out there, but throwing our arms up and crying 'Ban' won't help.
You know your own children and their level of maturity (not always equal to the number on their birthday card), if you know they can separate things out then you may allow a greater leeway in what they watch.
There was recently a series on TV of Mothers who were attempting to get Porn to at least show some respect for women as they had discovered what their boys were watching and how it could lead to a very skewed view of life when dating etc.
The accessibility today is instant and of course a lot of underground unregulated stuff out there, but throwing our arms up and crying 'Ban' won't help.
So lets just carry on corrupting young minds, and ignoring ALL the possible causes, put our heads in the sand as they say, and hope its goes on its way. Just keep on being alarmed, and shocked every day and chatter about on AB every day. That should do the trick for now, until it happens to you or your family.
teacake - // So lets just carry on corrupting young minds, and ignoring ALL the possible causes, put our heads in the sand as they say, and hope its goes on its way. Just keep on being alarmed, and shocked every day and chatter about on AB every day. That should do the trick for now, until it happens to you or your family. //
Getting yourself wound up and taking a superior attitude is not helping your case at all.
Getting yourself wound up and taking a superior attitude is not helping your case at all.
So its good for Pierce Bronson to hold a knife to the upper leg of a female to show if he cuts her there she will bleed to death in seconds, and in the film he did, so that makes a suitable film to watch. Its ok, and we don't need to do anything about the internet showing how to build a bomb, or how to commit suicide, that's all good and its doing no harm?
teacake - // So its good for Pierce Bronson to hold a knife to the upper leg of a female to show if he cuts her there she will bleed to death in seconds, and in the film he did, so that makes a suitable film to watch. Its ok, and we don't need to do anything about the internet showing how to build a bomb, or how to commit suicide, that's all good and its doing no harm? //
And the So Rule strikes again!!!
And the So Rule strikes again!!!
Teacake44 you are correct in your opinions re violent tv and films. People will argue with you and quote various statistical nonsense. The fact is monkey see monkey do. Though it does depend upon the monkey. Exposure to the sickening carp peddled as entertainment devalues moral integrity, and desensitisation is inevitable, I emphasis to some, people.
