Entertainment will never change because that's what sells. People want to see things that have no educational value what so ever. Sex and violence. that’s all that it is. America is known for having the most sexual images in their movies. Almost every action packed movie has some sexual scene in it and violence is necessary because the story would not progress without violence.. without the conflict of violence there is no ACTION. So, sex and violence = action. Even movies like independence day, Gone in 60 seconds, and Pearl Harbor have violience and sex. Animated shows also have violence within them that are directed at kids. Look at Dragon Ball Z and video games such as mortal kombat, street fighter, and killer instinct. Even though these games and shows are rated M. The audience is of course little kids. Shows and games like these make violence appealing. Disney movies have violence in them... What about the part when Gueston stabs the Beast, Aladin Stabs Jaffar the snake, or when the Native Americans and Europeans fight in a battle and Pocahantus's kokum is shot. So you see, violence surrounds everyone, including kids. Even if these Disney characters do not engage in anything sexual, the characters themselves show some sex appeal. Why does Aladin have to have a six pack, why is jasmine so skinny, petite and wears revealing clothes. There is even a scene where she seduces Jafar. Tinker Bell’s skirt is so short, revealing her legs, and possibly her buttocks if she were real. She is always bending over and pointing her wand. This is a form of sex appeal she has. When people look at her they think she is cute, but if you were to ask many teenage males how they see her they would say she is sexy. Ariel is the most revealing character and she flaunts her figure well. Why are these characters so attractive, well because little girls are suppose to admire them and these characters are also made into dolls. A girls doll is not the form a child, but an adult women with a full figure.
Furthermore, I feel like if parents block out the channels that contain violence, then they would just block the most popular shows. Animated cartoons have a lot of violence in them. There will always be violence in super hero cartoons like batman, spider man, and super man because they all hit, punch, kick, and throw the bad guys. So we can't just block everything that has violence. There has to be some standard to the severity of the violence that is blocked. I think shows that have a little violence in them like those super hero shows are okay. Blocking the right channels depends on what kind of violence is shown. Violence from movies like gladiator and tripple x or games like mortal kombat, grand theft auto, and killer instinct should obviously not be available for children's play. Those games are not even for children. But violence from Drangon ball Z and Power rangers, or super man etc. can be shown. So, no matter what all violence can not be completely blocked out. The only non violent shows are shows that are for pre-schoolers and toddlers and kindergarteners. But what about those kids who are 7-10? The 7-10 year olds are not going to watch PBS kids and Nick Jr. They are going to watch Dragon Ball Z and Power Rangers, or X men.
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