IELTS ESSAYS AND LETTERS / 13
The government should control the amount of violence in films and on
television in order to decrease the violent crimes in society. To what extent
do you agree or disagree with this issue.
Nowadays there is a large amount of violence in films and on television. I
agree that the government should take some effective measures to control
the amount of the violence in order to decrease the violent crimes in society.
Although we cannot establish a simple, direct, cause-and-effect relationship
between media violence and violence in our society, there has been
extensive research indicating that those who as children are exposed to
violent TV shows or films are much more likely to later be convicted of
crime. Because as the main mass media, TV and films can be a powerful
influence in developing value systems and shaping behavior, especially to
the young people. A case in point is that the study shows girls who watch
more than an average amount of violence tend to throw things at their
husbands, and the boys who grow up watching violent TV shows are more
likely to be violent with their wives.
Another reason is that too much media violence makes people become
"immune" to the horror of violence and gradually accept violence as a way
to solve problems. They may think society justice cannot be realized in
reasonable and fair ways. Violence worship becomes more and more
popular among some young people, which will pose a potential danger to
the security of society.
The government should be aware that TV or film violence would not
disappear even if the harms can be realized widely. Violence is being used
as a superficial way to attract and hold audience. In order to decrease the
violent crimes in society the government should establish strict laws to
control or even prohibit the violence on TV and in Films.