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Violence in The Media

Adriana N. Matos Flecha

Florida International University

Violence in The Media

Media violence is something that has been around since the time of when films and other forms of entertainment first originated. As films become higher quality and better able to advance, this has been one of the reasons violence continues to be seen in the media. The argument is that violence is necessary in film to tell effective storytelling, but this is only true to some extent. For these reasons and more, there have been several arguments surrounding this topic.

The issue regarding violence in the media is frequently argued with the criticism that there is too much violence being portrayed on the screen. While this issue has always been a concern, it seems as if violence is only becoming more evident in the media with more realistic demonstrations. Regarding the issue of media violence, there are two sides to the equation. One of these sides are the group that believes media violence is a problem. Then, there is the other side that believes violence is necessary for certain storytelling and films. Therefore, there is a substantial amount of controversy surrounding this topic.

In some instances, many could argue that some characters are ugly and require this type of aggression to tell a good story. When the public complains that the media is presenting too much violence in their stories, they are not directly complaining about the amount of violence—they are complaining about specific scenes that offend them. However, the goal with films and other forms of media entertainment is to be realistic and to portray real life events. In some stories, it is essential that a story is told exactly the way it happened, which may often include violence. The way that violence is portrayed in the media is often misrepresented with the way that our society is sensitive in viewing certain scenes and topics.

Therefore, the topic of violence in the media is one that is very controversial and we quires a lot of thought and open mind. In some cases, and arguments, people may argue that violence in the media is a direct influence on what is happening around the world now. However, this is unfair because regardless of whether the media shows violence or not, it will still be seen on the news and etc. While there haven't been any specific movements related to this topic of media violence, there has been an uproar of upset parents for example, who do not want their kids to see violence when watching TV. This has been rearranged through several different methods including moving these types of films and TV shows to premium channels or scheduling them late at night when younger viewers are usually sleeping.

Along with this there have been groups and communities dedicated to minimizing violence on TV or in the media in the form of internets or technological displays. In other parts of the world, compared to the United States, there has been a different perspective when it comes to violence in the media. Some examples would include how a film is International produced and then perhaps cut down to make violence tamer or graphic. Some could argue and say that the reason violence should be removed from the media is because it is causing people to react that way. That is true to some extent, but not completely for the reason that people will always continue to do crimes despite the circumstances.

Not only those, but the media often represents violence as something negative and ill demanding. People who have a low level to violence or who are sensitive when watching such on-screen examples are usually the first to talk about violence in the media. Though violence is sometimes effective to tell an engaging story, it is without a doubt, true that some producers take this ability too far. For instance, not every violent act needs to be graphically seen, when it could be implied instead.

In conclusion, media violence is something that constantly changes, depending on who is viewing. With a noticeable increase in media violence in our present time, it is only natural that there would be such a number of people complaining. These types of complaints can be presented in a variety of different topics, not just media violence, so it is true that things will remain as they are. At the end of the day, violence is commonly used as a means of telling emotional and riveting storytelling. The purpose of violence in the media is not to influence society, but to show realistic situations. Finally, violence in the media is only usually influential if viewers have underlying issues or are sensitive to the subject.

References Potter, W. J. (2020). Media literacy. Los Angeles: SAGE.