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Video Game Violence
There are many different views about video games and the effects violence has on children and society as a whole. ... Throughout the course of this report, the issue of violence in video games and the overall worth of games in general will be addressed.
There are a lot of negative views concerning video games, particularly of the violent variety. ... ” They say that video games take innocent young children and taint them with images of fiery destruction. ...
Video games are one of the most engaging forms of media on the market and theres no denying that. ... And yet, marathon sessions of so-called “violent video games” have not made me or anyone I know into a raging mass murderer, or even any less squeamish at the sight of real violence. Perhaps one may become desensitized to artificial violence, but at the same time not to real world violence. ... No studies seem to be decisive on this issue, but it would seem that upbringing plays a major role in how a video game effects a childs life. Other important factors are the kind of game that is being played, and how wholesome the motives and rewards for killing are. ... If the child cant determine fantasy from reality because they havent been taught the difference, it doesnt matter whether there is a single video game on the face of the Earth. It is inevitable that some form of media will eventually have the same sort of effect on them that video games would. Rich Fleider of Rogue Entertainment puts it this way, “Video games are only an extension of humans innate desire to play. Without video games, that desire would only express itself in a different fashion in another medium. ... ” Parents who blame their problematic children on Dungeon and Dragons and video games are just beating down the wrong door.
Approximate Word count = 1459
Approximate Pages = 5.8
(250 words per page double spaced)
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