Warrior 4 Jesus (post: 1479289) wrote:Yuki, that's very true.
I can watch fairly graphic violence in movies or TV series (not often but sometimes). But years ago I was on a bus and saw a young man get beaten to a bloody pulp and that scared the crap out of me. In no way was I desensitized to the real-life violence.
This. I can play a game like Ninja Gaiden 2 and have no problem with it, but when I see pictures and interviews of the things that went on in the Vietnam war, like I am in US History right now, it makes me feel sick inside.
The difference lies in the fact that with NG2, I know it is completely fake, and the violence is so over the top, it's almost funny; seeing pictures from Vietnam is horrifying because I know that it actually happened.
Obviously, children shouldn't be playing a game like NG2, and parents should be more discerning when it comes to what entertainment they allow their children to use, and tailor that according to the individual child's maturity level,.
So no, I don't think violence in media is harmful, as long as the person in question is mature enough, and knows that is fake. Like others have said, there are some adults who shouldn't play violent games. However, seeing pictures/video of (or, God forbid, in real life) someone dead/dying could very well be harmful for anyone, especially children.
And I don't really understand how fantasy themes could be harmful, unless someone is afraid their kid is going to become a Wiccan after reading Harry Potter, or something like that.
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