Salman Khan in Dabbang 2

Portrayals of Violence in Film and Television

Media is a biggest source of entertainment mainly because of cinema and television films and shows. These media forms along with entertainment also portrays violence in the form of action scenes and stunts. Some of the action movies like Dabbang 2, Singham and Sultan shows action which influences the media audiences also and they get attracted towards (especially the children and the youth) it. All of these sources seem to have an effect on people in general, however the effect leans more towards children. It has become evident that children are almost becoming a target by the violence for financial benefits through marketing.  Compared to how entertainment was portrayed in the past, there is much more violence out today than there was 50 years ago. According to one study, it was found that between 1993 and 2001 incidents of physical violence increased by 378 %, and television shows in 2001 averaged about 40 acts of violence per hour. With the development and changes in technology there has been more and more violence in media with demand for action and stunt sequences it has resulted in more money for media persons and losses for the normal people. After seeing this media they also wish to be part of such violence things which affects their mental and Physical Stability.