just because I didnt experience them first hand. would I be better off if there was no television for me to view these disgusting realities, or would I simply turn to some other form of medium to get the same information.These are questions you should ask yourself. Obviously we live in a violent society but is television and film a cause of it or just a window for us to view the real problem at hand. where lies the root of this problem? Thats a good question for which I dont know the answer really I dont think anyone does. In Some opinions using the television and film industry as a scapegoat to bear the blame of our violent society is the answer. Not a rational one to me though. Because I understand the truth behind what I am watching. I understand that ultimately it could happen to me. I use television and film as a learning tool in preparation of life because time and time again television and film opens my eyes to how this world isnt as pleasant as some would like us to believe. Because of the graphic sometimes seemingly unnecessary depiction of real to life, day to day violence the television shows me, I am aware that when I get pulled over Andy Griffith isnt going to be knocking on my driver side window. Who knows what kind of man is behind that badge claiming to protect and serve. I cant help but think at least for a moment that I might be the next Rodney king. That fear has been instilled in me because of what I, like the rest of you saw with my own two eyes. That beating of a fellow citizen, mercilessly, savagely with night sticks over and over again. After watching the Rodney king beating on TV, I look at police officers not as model citizens but regular people wearing a badge. If anything good came out of this horrific event it would be the realization of just that. In our society it is no longer safe to assume the good nature of anyone even those we look to for help. There are those with the point of...
