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“Violence in Movies” Debate Preparation
Point: Hollywood, Stop Exposing Our Kids to Violence!
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(What the article says)
(What you think about it)
Researchers have found tremendous
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evidence that links exposure to
violence in media and violent
behavior in children.
Researchers have found tremendous
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evidence that links exposure to
violence in media and violent
behavior in children.
why is it strong/weak
This is strong evidence with details as to
why children who see violence growing
up will act out in the same way.
The amount of violence shown in movies
is nothing new. People are getting used
to it.
exposure to media violence leads to
aggression, desensitization toward
They used a credible source.
violence and lack of sympathy for victims
of violence, particularly in children.
When children see violent acts repeated in
media they get used to seeing it and it effects
them less.
“Violence in Movies” Debate Preparation
Counterpoint: Hollywood Filmmakers Should Not be
Villainized for Movie Violence
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It is also inappropriate to limit
It's not fair to limit games/movies because it
entertainment options for people
who enjoy watching action and
horror movies but have no tendency
toward violence themselves.
might hurt people's livelihoods. They are giving
the people what they want.
Parents should be paying attention to what their
kids are watching.
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These include history of early
aggressive behavior, exposure to
violence in the family, low parental
involvement, association with
delinquent peers, low IQ, poor
academic performance, low
socioeconomic status, and many
others.
Violence has existed in entertainment
for centuries. It began with the epic
literature and mythology of ancient
civilizations and continued through the
sixteenth century works of William
Shakespeare. Yet human societies have
actually become less violent over time.
Why is CDC studying youth violence?
Taking away violence in movies won't solve the
problem because people can look up violent acts
on Youtube.
Gladiators used to fight one another in front of live
audiences. It was happening in real life.
“Violence in Movies” Debate Preparation
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