PORTRAYAL OF VIOLENCE IN FILMS AND ON TELEVISION

At a young age, children's minds are sponge-like, absorbing everything that surrounds them, which makes them easy targets in terms of manipulation and victimized by the medias(like films,television etc.,) constant influence. By the time of adulthood, individuals are already under the influence of the mass media. Society appears to have a subconscious fixation with the mass media, resulting in individuals becoming desensitized to violence and to be detrimental effected. Psychologists, sociologists and anthropologists all obtain different beliefs to provide reasons to why violence continues to be a predominant factor in today's culture. Violence is a primary component of several individuals lives, especially in the youth culture, as many turn to the media for a sense of direction, resulting in them resembling the images they view, shaping their behaviours.

Researchers found that those who as children were exposed to violent T.V. shows or Films were much more likely to later be convicted of crime.Researchers said that girls who watched more than an average amount of violence in films and on television tended to throw things at their husbands.Boys who grew up watching violent media (films, tv etc.,) were more likely to be violent with their wives.

Researchers concluded in Developmental Psychology that,"Every violent TV show, Films increases a little-bit the likelihood of a child growing up to behave more aggressively." 

The medias portrayal of violence has resulted in many individuals becoming fixated on violent productions, causing them to believe violence is a key factor within our society. Humanity is gradually accepting violence, due to the mess media desensitizing viewers, who are detrimental effected, but the negative imagery. Psychologists, sociologists and anthropologists all attain dissimilar viewpoints and objectives to why violence persists on being a major aspect in today's civilization. In several contexts, the media can be held accountable for glorifying violent behaviour. If the media continues to use violence as a major element in cartoons, films, music and sitcoms, violence will continue to increase.