The newest addition to the Marvel cinematic universe, Logan, may be the finest and most endearing ‘superhero’ film of the last 20 years. It is clearly the most violent film of its type-so violent it’s anti-violent-but like the best of the genre (Nolan’s Batman Begins and The Dark Knight are obvious examples) it is dripping … Read more
Ranked among the most controversially ban books, “Ender’s Game” by Oscar Scott Card, follows the story of young genius, Ender, through his childhood as he faces harsh physical and mental treatment in order to later on save the entire human race. Published back in 1985, Ender’s Game has been challenged and ban several times around … Read more
A complex physical force of nature, violence is portrayed as more than just a cruel and brute force in both Maggie Nelson’s “Great to Watch,” and Tim O’Brien’s “How to Tell a True War Story. ” Art is an expression of the human imagination and violence is used as a form of art. Some people … Read more
Rihanna was beaten by her boyfriend, Chris Brown. Lady Gaga spoke out about her sexual assault. Pamela Anderson’s husband physically and emotionally abused her. The latest is Kesha and losing her court case against her producer when he sexually assaulted her. Domestic violence still occurs in America today and us as religion and laws taught … Read more
Video games were first introduced in the 70’s and have taken a drastic change in the way they are being developed now versus when they were introduced. Since the 70’s every decade up until todays games have become more violent natured with strong language, killing, blood, and being realistic. With the increasing demands of more … Read more
The abuse of innocent animals is a serious offense that can be avoided by the enforcement of policy changes and harsher punishment. The current laws regarding animal cruelty and mistreatment are in dire need of being strengthened. Animals are living creatures that deserve basic rights. They are unable to take the witness stand to defend … Read more
“Nearly 25% of women have been victims of domestic violence at some point in their Lives, and more than 40% of these women sustained physical injuries from these assaults”(Grover, Paul & Dodge, 2011, P. 619). Police have the power to use discretion whenever they want. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, “discretion is the quality … Read more
The Iroquois Nation was made up of five nations, all of whom believed that the Earth began with “one of the Ancient Ones. ” The creation story continues to explain the existence of land, humans, and food. The Iroquois were a deeply spiritual people, and this spurned Mourning Wars. Their spirituality supported their belief that … Read more
In the history of humanity, violence in fairy tales or children’s books is not a recent phenomenon, these dates back from the first stories for children when violence was used in the narrative as a didactic element, where the wicked were punished often with physical violence and the virtuous were rewarded (Creasey). For centuries, the … Read more
The mythos of America had started long before the era of modern militarism; however, it had boomed in popularity during said era due to John Wayne. It was soon known to be the John Wayne mythos. Said mythos became of the talk of the nation, filling up novels and films, and used as propaganda for … Read more
In Junot Diaz’s The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, women in the Dominican Republic are objectified by men; they are treated as sex symbols and objects of desire. Similarly, a women’s worth is dependent upon her physical attractiveness solely and not her character. Women are also chastised and physically assaulted for failing to subjugate … Read more
For example, Steve, the gay basher, he was you stereotypical man. He was hyper-aggressive, non-emotional, and extremely violent. He craved for attention and got it mostly by hurting others. Steve was your stereotypical college guy. He acted tough, was a part of a fraternity, and was an all around jerk. For example, every time Steve … Read more
Intimate partner violence is a macro level problem that affects people all over the world. The term intimate partner violence consists of five methods, physical, sexual, stalking, psychological and economic abuse among former, current couples and individuals that are often close to each other. When people talk about intimate partner violence, the first thing that … Read more
Violence among youth, especially in schools, is one of American society’s most pressing concerns. It is also a source of controversy. While no recent nationwide study of the real extent of youth violence is available, small-scale and regional studies indicate that youth violence is increasing, at least slightly. In addition, youth, like adults, are now … Read more
In todays world, there is an endless amount of information available to people everywhere around the globe. Mass media is definitely shaping our world, whether it is in a positive way or a negative way. Television and the radio waves provide us with hours of entertainment. The emergence of the Internet allows us to access … Read more
Watching violence in movies increases the risk of some people’s acting aggressively. Many people have problems linking media violence with violence in real-life. Only small percentages that watch violence are responsible for violent acts. Most people unaffected by it. Even though doctors, lawyers, juries, and judges cannot establish a direct link between media violence with … Read more
“Monkey see, monkey do” has become a well-known saying in today’s society, but is it correct? Just sixty years ago the invention of the television was viewed as a technological curiosity with black and white ghost-like figures on a screen so small hardly anyone could see them. Today that curiosity has become a constant companion … Read more
People that have been to concerts know what kind of damage goes on, and how many innocent people are hurt by the violence that goes on at these shows. This is something that needs to end. Many people have been punched, kicked, shoved, thrown, hit by flying objects, fallen, trampled, crushed and, sadly in many … Read more
Violence in schools has spread widely throughout the nation. This has caused many problems among students, families, faculty of schools, and residents of the areas. However, their are many possible ways we can stop all this violence in schools. Almost three-fourths of the United States teens are afraid of violent crime amongst their peers(Apfel 23). … Read more
TV heroes endorse tanks of noxious,flesh-eating gas The complex age of elaborate laptops, portable color televisions in every room, and pocket radios the size of a basic calculator have all taken their toll on American society. In a furious outburst reflecting the contemporary society in which we live, television has come to represent all that … Read more
Violence in our schools has always been a problem, now more than ever before. Each year many students are injured and some are even killed during so-called ‘school-yard brawls. ‘; In fact, more than 1,000 students are seriously injured per year during school violence in California alone. (http://www. geocities. com/area51/stats/7403. html) In most cases of … Read more
Affects of media violence Nearly four decades of research on television viewing and other media have documented the almost universal exposure of U. S. children to high levels of media violence (Norris, 187). Violence is a component characteristic of many television programs and unfortunately our lives. Every day we tend to watch news, and every … Read more
When children are young they are very impressionable by the things around them. Often kids are influenced by what they see. If kids are watching shows with a lot of violence they too will tend to act out this violence. Parents today have a lot of responsibility to make sure that their children are being … Read more
