Media Violence

After our media violence lesson I really got thinking about the violence in kid’s shows, especially Disney. Looking back, there is so much violence that I didn’t even notice or really think twice about. And why is that? I think it’s because there is no real consequence. Like we discussed in class, as kids are watching these movies and shows, they are not seeing the reality of such actions. This really is alarming because the message being taken away is that violence is okay and there won’t be any pain or negative side affects.

I was reflecting back on movies that I watched over and over this summer with the kids that I nanny. Three of the most commonly watched movies were: The Incredibles, Robin Hood, and Big Hero 6. I really enjoy all of these movies, but they all have a lot of fighting and a lot of violence. It’s just interesting to me how insignificant the violence seemed because it didn’t seem to be causing much pain and because in all honesty… they’re Disney. Disney seems so trustworthy and so great for kids. And most of the time it is! But I’ve learned that no matter the company, the content always needs to be monitored.

Media Violence is something I want to be very aware of so that I can do a good job monitoring what my children watch. I do think that violence in the media is somewhat of an unavoidable thing. But as I can educate myself and my children and seek out age appropriate shows and material, I think it can be kept under control.