Violent Media Creates Monsters

Killing Monsters On December 14, 2012, 20 year old gunman, Adam Lanza, shot and killed 27 children and faculty inside Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. Many have said that the cause of Lanza’s violence was his obsession with violent video games at an early age, but others disagree with this claim. Author of Killing Monsters, Gerard Jones, says that entertainment violence is not the cause of violence in adolescents. Instead, entertainment violence can actually improve a child’s development;

and would go on to say that the scientific advancements in our society today are a monster as well. To begin, Victor Frankenstein was a curious scientist. He was always intrigued to learn more and more about science. Specifically, he studied alchemy, in which his college professor confesses to be false science. Victor

called the Hulk, a huge green monster with a muscular body. The transformation is caused by a disease that contaminated Banner’s cells. The transformation happens whenever Banner gets angry. However, the anger goes away when the Hulk sees that there is no danger around him. The anger goes away whenever his love, Betty Ross touches him. Banner searches the world to find a cure for his disease, but the military keeps blocking his way because they want his power to create an army just like the Hulk. New

force: media. Media is one of the most powerful and mind altering entities on earth. From primitive rock carvings to mobile phones, media has been evolving to compensate the inevitable need of validation from society. Although there are positive uses for social media, it can cause lack of human interaction and misinform the public. Comparably, Frankenstein written by Mary Shelley, Victor's creation strives for acceptance and human contact in order to develop and prosper. The subject of media relates

In 14th century mythological creatures like werewolves and vampires were blamed for violent crimes and the cause of the crime was seen as supernatural, beyond human control. In today 's society criminals are still labeled as monsters, little effort is made to understand what influences their actions. However criminals are too average human beings and examining why crimes are committed can help law enforcement better handled and prevented future acts of crimes. Why do we label criminals instead of

The True Character of Frankenstein’s Monster The first thing that comes to mind when hearing of the character, Frankenstein, is a big, ugly, evil, distorted monster that media has created and shown to viewers for years. Movies make him out to seem like the bad guy who goes around terrorizing people. His image is frightening as well as some of his violent behavior. I grew up thinking Frankenstein was some sort of monster or villain but through the reading I came to see that not only is Frankenstein

sure has passed through everyone’s mind at least once is why are people violent? Why do people murder or hurt other people? The answers to these questions are not easily answered. It is clear that not everyone is violent, and perhaps some are only violent under certain circumstances. Which then leads us to addition questions on whether we all have the capacity to be violent. Are we all naturally violent creatures with those violent tendencies buried deep beneath the surface just waiting for something

their TVs. Because so many people watch TV, it is easy for different types of media to feed misinformation to the public. Around the world, many types of media create a stigma against mental illness, where instead they should help educate others what it truly is. If they explained the mental illnesses better, more people would not fear the individuals who have them. From the news and popular TV shows to social media, there are many ways that people absorb information. Whether the information is

Michael exemplify monster qualities because at that age, how can someone so young stab his sister or anyone to death. Michael Myers poses as a Monster in America, he demonstrates traits of the devil in him and express his hate by killing his family, by existing in a dysfunctional family. Michael watches his sister over sexualize herself which leads him to kill his sister. During the 1970s movies concentrated on punishing women who sexualized themselves by killing and committing violent acts against them

around his deceased sister age. Halloween identifies as one of those gruesome films that you question, due to he was a six year old when he first killed. To society Michael exemplify monster qualities taking into account at that age, how can someone so young stab his sister or anyone to death. Michael Myers poses as a Monster in America, he demonstrates traits of the devil in him and express his hate by killing his family, by existing in a dysfunctional family. Michael watches his sister over sexualize