Playtimes: Violence and Play Fighting
Channel: British Library
Date: 2016-10-14

Doctor Chris Richards explores the role of ‘play fighting’ on the playground. He suggests that rather than simply imitating and enforcing harmful and violent games, children are aware that what they are playing is a fantasy and at a level of pretence. He also discusses the difference between boys’ and girls’ combative play.

Explore more films along with articles and teaching resources on the British Library’s Playtimes website: http://www.bl.uk/playtimes