1. Jones thesis is to argue that violent media isn't bad for kids, it actually helps them. To restate his thesis, violent media provides an escape in which kids can rid themselves of their natural aggression from adolescence.
2. Jones provides arguments to back up his thesis, such as a superhero role-model can give a kid strength and make him brave. Children need a way to vent their emotions and by allowing them to read these stories, imagine themselves as heroic crime-fighters, and act out battle scenes playfully with their friends helps them develop into kids that will interact with others. All kids feel rage, so if they let it out in a safe way they can utilize it to combat challenges in life.
3. Other arguments say that violent games lead to a violent life. He says that it is true that some people do take influence from these games to become violent, but it's much more likely for a child to grow up "too passive, too distrustful or themselves, too easily manipulated".
4. Parents try to protect their children from the influence of violence, but they also need to remember that the influence also helps them become self-aware and feel like they have influence on the world.
No comments:
Post a Comment