Depending on who you are, television violence can be construed as a growing threat irresponsibly inspiring copycat criminals who view such programs, or violence on television could be interpreted as a form of therapy or ventilation for those with violent urges, or healthy aggression, who seem to live vicariously through these characters and are at least somewhat aware of the line between fantasy and reality. I am in the latter group for a number of reasons. The first of which being that the most horrifying program airs everywhere in America, people of all ages watch it, and often at times, children watch it because teachers encourage it. You yourself may be an avid watcher, and even a fan. I am talking about of course, the news.
Fact is constantly stranger than fiction.
No convict in Oz , no matter how creative a writer Tom Fontana is, none of his prison rapists can even begin to compare to the real-life psychos of the world like Charles Manson, Darlie Routier, Ed Gein, Jeffrey Dahmer, or Lorena Bobbitt. What this all means is that the complete elimination of violence from television is highly implausible. Second of all, it could be argued whether or not there is a good time for blood and guts to invade our small screens. So, when kids do get the chance to sneak a peek at these programs, you don t blame the messenger of violence to TV, the creators of the show, the network execs airing the show, it s solely the fault of the parents who aren t keeping a close enough eye on what their offspring are seeing at that time. This brings me to my next and final point.