The villain often succumbs to the fire. The villain is not seen dead, but, rather, just not seen again. In these scenarios, the viewer is not exposed to the horrific pain and suffering that accompany real life fire injury and death. Television and the media do not cause children to set fires. They desensitize our society to the realities of fire and provide mixed messages about fire's reality.
Consistent messaging is an important learning characteristic for kids.
Inconsistency and illogical sequences may leave children unable or ill equipped to understand fire. These misunderstanding causes thinking errors that lead to the misuse of fire and an inability protect themselves when fire goes wrong. Behavior management is an important intervention. Typically, parents may not mention issues about fire for fear of giving a child ideas. It is only after their misuse that a parent makes comment.