Do people copy things they see in films, TV and computer games?
Columbine 1999
In April 1999, two students took guns and bombs into their school – Columbine in Colorado – and killed 13 people. A number of media influences have been cited by supporters of the hypodermic syringe model as being primarily responsible for the boys actions such as playing the computer game DOOM, listening to the violent lyrics of Marilyn Manson and watching violent films, moist notably The Basket ball diaries.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyfX9UHyxgY
Opinion
My personal opinion is that I believe you learn the negative affect of the violent in films rather than pick up on there behaviour by this I mean you will see the result if you commit a certain crime.
Future
In the future I believe there will be more crime only due to the fact that more and more people are getting away with it not the fact that they are being influenced by the media.
Abducted toddler 1993
On the 12th February 1993, two 10 year old boys abducted a toddler James Bulger from a shopping mall in Liverpool. They tortured and killed him, according to the tabloid press, by mimicking scenes from a video – CHILD PLAY 3. This again links to the Hypodermic syringe model.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9GNZdjMCAM
Opinion
For this personal opinion for this story is that it is down to bad parenting not the film. At this age the children should not be watching this movie.
Future
I believe in the future the age limit for horrors/thrillers will become increasingly higher.
Excellent work, Toni. Ensure you use theory when stating opinions. For example, Wertham believes in the effects model, whilst Cantril says that it's down to the individual's lack of critical ability.
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