Does violence in movies and video games contribute to violence in society?

Saturday 19th July, 05:11 PM JST

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lipscombe at 11:07 AM JST - 21st July

it was a cheap shot but gave me a chuckle
DoctorTofu at 01:06 PM JST - 21st July

Yup, it sure does - it (possibly) brings the real violence down: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080514213432.htm
niku at 04:55 PM JST - 21st July

Of course it does! There was no violence in the world until tv and video games were invented. Before that the world was violence free.
badge123 at 12:33 AM JST - 22nd July

Jack the ripper didn't have Grand Theft Auto and Hollywood action films to watch, when he went out and killed people.

On the flip side, I play grand theft auto, and so do millions of other people, yet I and millions of other people aren't out there car jacking.
kokuryu at 07:24 AM JST - 22nd July

There are detailed in-depth studies on this done by organizations without political agendas that show that in reality the more violent the game is, the more stress is relieved in the people who play it, and the less likely they are to resort to any sort of violent tendencies while in public - and in most cases would even go out of their way to avoid violence at all costs. These people end up being healthier physically and psychologically than anyone else, as well as being socially fit too, as they have other people they can talk to / relate to both in the game (if it is connected by the net) and outside the game.

And they definitely found that people who were denied and restricted access to video games were less focused and much more violent than any other people out there, to the point where several of their test subjects committed robberies and murders while being part of their control groups.

There was zero violence reported from the control group that played the games all the time.

Score 1 for all heavy game players.
TheguyNextdoor at 01:28 PM JST - 22nd July

People do mimic what they see and hear.....violence in movies or video games have nothing to do with what goes on in our lives or the real world. If you are crazy, you probably were born that way or just lost yourself in something that you resorted to violence. I watch violent/nonviolent films, play those types of games, but in reality...I would never even consider doing the things portrayed on the screen. 47% of the people voted that it does, but really give me some true to life facts, actual events and maybe i can believe it, but I won't. 911 attacks, what that in any movie you saw? The akiabara (how ever its spelled)stabbing, was that in a any game or video you have seen? Don't think so, people act on emotions in different ways, those who choose the violent path have built up feelings from past or present incidents....all the kids that are killing and robbing or whatever else they are doing; doesn't come from media, comes from the home. parenting has the largest contributing influence on a mind, from early childhood even into the adult years of one's life. Hey, here is a thought if kids are too violent, don't buy your kids those games or take them to the movies. That solves youth issues. Adults, hey can't tell you what people think now a days, but it certainly isn't the video game or movie provoking them.
TheguyNextdoor at 01:29 PM JST - 22nd July

Go GEARS OF WAR!!!
Hughgarse at 03:21 PM JST - 22nd July

Played a lot of Tenchu Stealth Assasins back in the day, and I`ve yet to creep up behind someone and slash their throat....
stanoue at 05:22 PM JST - 23rd July

How can 75 ppl vote "not sure"? Why vote if you have no opinion?
USARonin at 05:27 PM JST - 23rd July

"Played a lot of Tenchu Stealth Assasins back in the day, and I`ve yet to creep up behind someone and slash their throat..."

Well, it had a different effect on me, and I'm sure you'll understand if I don't want to get into details.

USAR
SuperLib at 12:31 AM JST - 24th July

Does comedy in movies and video games contribute to comedy in society?
BlackKnight at 01:42 AM JST - 24th July

It has do with maturity, responsibility and moral code:

How good are you at discerning between 'facts' and 'fiction' and what is acceptable in the society as a whole and what is not?

A continuous feed (or exposure) to violence 'dulls' the senses to violent behavior ... and makes in the mind of the viewer have a greater degree of 'acceptable,' (which may or may not be acceptable in the real society, or society as a whole). Unless there is a respected and emulated elder guiding the viewer, or a higher moral code to which the viewer subscribes, it becomes gradually 'acceptable' in one's mind.
nycsamurai at 04:58 AM JST - 24th July

The majority of people do not emulate what they see in video games. However, the wrong person could just get new ideas.
bushlover at 05:52 AM JST - 24th July

I'm not sure on this one. If I saw too much gore i'd really be happy that the real world was more stable than a video game. And if I saw too much Hello Kitty I think I'd be out for blood if I had to see it, breathe it and tolerate it everyday. Look at the Bic Camera music for an example. Not really out for blood but makes my blood boil.
hermitage at 07:54 AM JST - 26th July

Everyone knows that it's difficult to answer this question. Also, I believe everyone doesn't want to see too many unnecessary violent scenes in a movie or TV program, because such things are just nasty. So, if today's movie producers cannot restrict themselves from shooting too many violent scenes, the government will have to restrict it. But, first, they themselves should make a better set of guidelines about violent scenes in film and video works.