Effect of Media violence on society
... The argument that violence in the media encourages violence in society is not a new issue, but it is a relevant one. ... Edgar’s article, “It’s true: the media sow seeds of violence,” argues that violence in the media is a direct contributor to the rise of violence in society, whilst Barker/Petely’s article, “Introduction” to the book “Ill effects: The media/violence debate” asserts that the claim that the media is a scapegoat for violence in society. Through these articles we can view the media/violence debate from two polar perspectives. In “It’s true: the media sow seeds of violence,” Patricia Edgar claims that the rise of violence in society can be attributed to the rise of violent content in the media, in particular television and cinema. ... Edgar’s claims are based on the ideas that the media is such a large and profitable organisation, filled with violence, that the youth of today have no other choice but to become consumers. There are few other alternatives to violent media, as “morality tales are few.” The idea that the world has changed to into the violence of the present is also incorporated. It is contrasted to the seemingly ‘peaceful past’ to show that youths are much more exposed to violence in society, which will only lead to more violence. The youth also have to contend with a new set of challenges that face them throughout adolescence, and a media market that is catering directly to them, as they are a “market that has never existed before. ... ” (2000, p38) This comment merely shows the large amount of money generated through the media culture. This would be relevant if the media and its’ content existed entirely of violence. ... 5 billion” is not in perspective with Edgar’s argument, bearing no relation to the idea that the media is responsible for the increase of violence in society. ... ” “Audiences love to watch violence and its’ consequences. ... For example, the audience of “Monarch of the Glen” may not “love to watch violence and its’ consequences.” She could be referring to the audience of horror movies, of the entire media audience in general. ... The argument that violence in the media encourages violence in society is not a new issue, but it is a relevant one. ... Edgar’s article, “It’s true: the media sow seeds of violence,” argues that violence in the media is a direct contributor to the rise of violence in society, whilst Barker/Petely’s article, “Introduction” to the book “Ill effects: The media/violence debate” asserts that the claim that the media is a scapegoat for violence in society.