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Violence related to Movies
There has been a great deal of debate about the possible connection between violent behaviour in young people and their exposure to violent films, video games, TV programming and music. Though a direct link between the two has not been conclusively proven, there's a growing consensus that exposure to violent entertainment is one of the variables to be considered, along with others, including family stability, learning disabilities and personality—when examining the behaviour of children and teens. The study also showed that Hollywood routinely recruits teenagers and children (some as young as nine) to evaluate its story concepts, commercials, theatrical trailers and rough cuts—even for R-rated movies. TV promos for films are run during hours when young viewers are most likely to be watching; and R-rated films are advertised in youth magazines such as YM, Teen, and the Marvel comics. The study revealed that movie studios often target children as young as four with toy tie-ins for movies rated PG-13, and even R. There's a reason why the movie industry produces so much violent fare: action films export well. Unlike dramas and comedies, which need expensive translation of their dialogue, action-packed movies make the transition to foreign languages and markets easily and cheaply. Even at home, their simplistic content means that violent films appeal to a broad range of ages. In North America and abroad, violence is profitable. To limit children's exposure to violent and frightening movies, parents should: * Explain clearly what your objections are to violent movies * Establish family rules about what kind of movies are appropriate for what age * Use our tip sheet Talking to Kids About Media Violence (see right sidebar) to discuss the different kinds of violence in films. Point out the distinction between realistic violence, which produces consequences (usually unpleasant), and gratuitous violence, which tends to glorify force as an appropriate response to conflict. * Know the ratings for the movies your kids want to see (our Understanding the Rating Systems section explains the different classifications systems). Be aware, however, that ratings can be misleading. Many movies rated PG actually contain content that isn't suitable for young adolescents.
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