The most controversial juvenile cases in British history: Two 10 year old boies, cruelly killed a two year old boy with a brick and iron block 11 years ago. The two murderers sat prison for 8 eight years and were released four years ago. In order to prevent reprisals after their release, the British government secretly arranged new identities and jobs for them. One of them loved violent movie, cartoons and video games, a devil boy especially impressed that boy. In fact, he imaged that he was a devil when he killed the 2 year old boy.
People can be stimulated by video games or movies in order to fill a psychological emptiness. Violent games and movies have powerful affects on minorities who don't have a complete world view.
Even though, some films are restricted to over 16 year old, the content of movie is more and less affecting people. A violent cartoon TV show "HAPPY TREE FRIENDS", created in 1999, is a great controversial because it does not have any rating. There is a very small and hidden reminder, but people still can get any episode on line. There are 13 lovely cartoon characters. One or more characters would have a violent murdering and a cruel death in each two minutes episode.
This TV show has gained a lot followers and become very popular around the world. Teenagers download it to their Iphone, Ipad or laptop. Then the company produces many different types of merchandis of the 13 cartoon characters design, operate horizontal integration, and win a huge economic benefits from it. This business is successful, but who considers the teenagers?
certainly media is not a direct factor of crime, but it has powerful capacity to affect perception of audience. The cultivation theory and The Agenda- Setting Theory prove media will shape and distort how people view the world, and influence what they think about and your perceive of what is important. They both confirm media is not direct factor of crime, but has a big percentage to increase the probability of crime.
Interesting examples.
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