Choose several of your favorite scenes from the movie. Plan how to act out those parts without including any actions that could be considered violent. Ask a friend or adult to be your audience as you dramatize the scenes you chose-using your peaceful substitutions for the violent parts. Scan several different sections of your newspaper for articles about acts of violence that have been committed. Discuss with an adult whether or not newspapers should report on such stories.
Newspapers are important as a medium.
They are sources for many different kinds of information, including current events. Find and read at least one current events article in which violence plays a part. Imagine you were in a position to have prevented the violence that occurred. Rewrite the news story, describing events as they might have unfolded due to your peacekeeping influence. You can read an article from the Los Angeles Times about violent media's effect on kids.