Tuesday, May 10, 2011
"Video Games and TV Teach To Kill" Homework
After reading the news article "Video Games and TV Teach To Kill", I have some agreements to the article, but however, I am mostly disagree with David Grossman. First of all, I do agree that some video games are starting to influence young players' mind with violent bloody scenes. The media companies should be accountable for the messages they are spreading to children. But, in most of the case, children are smart enough to realize that they shouldn't imitate violent actions from the game even though it is entertaining. His words "We're not just teaching kids to kill. We're teaching them to like it." force my mind to turn against him. Yes, sure that children play killing in the games can make them feel less-stress. But I'm pretty sure the children aware of killing people in real life because it is so different from the game. They wouldn't have to go to jail if they were to kill people in video games. However, in real life, they would get in so much trouble and some could lead them to death. In conclusion, he is just basing on the incidents that LITTLE amount of children make but then, forgetting how the children are starting to have a better understanding on what they should do and what they shouldn't.
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I totally agree with Annie that he is just basing the ideas he listed from a small amount of children which maybe live near him or are the children of his friends. I also agree that children are smart enough to know the difference between virtual and real situations.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with you, Annie!
ReplyDeleteYeah! I agree with you, Annie! That dude is actually thinks that children is not smart enough to realize the difference between fantasy and real life!
ReplyDeleteAnnie, I liek your arguements but I totally disagree with you. For example, you play a lot of war simulated games, where you kill people, and get credits for it. Do you like killing??? Of course you do, it gave you credits!!! Sooo... Video games do teach children and young adults to kill and LOVE it . The problem we are talkign about is that, the gamers, do they still continue to like IT (killing) or it just stays on the computer screen. I like your ideas how you said he based information on a little amount of children, but I actually think he don't pull those things out randomly. =]]
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