Does violence in movies and video games desensitize us

Gerald · 09-26-10, 07:14 AM

to the real thing? Media can have a real emotional impact on us. If they didn't, we wouldn't have entertainment in the first place -- anything you put in front of us would be greeted with waves of indifference. Instead, we cry at sad movies, laugh at outrageous comedies and pump our fist whenever Bruce Willis makes something explode. What we see in films and video games invokes a physical response.

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com...esensitize.htm

STEED · 09-26-10, 08:31 AM

I think maybe yes but it comes down to the mind set of the individual, I for one do not watch slam bang thank you mame all out shoot them up and blow them up films as there is no acting or storyline involved.

antikristuseke · 09-26-10, 08:34 AM

If I ever see anyone pumping their fist in a cinema I'm going to shoot the bastard.

Skybird · 09-26-10, 08:41 AM

Exposure to any kind of overstimulation desensitizes us. Think of it as the dark side of natural adaptation. You get used to things, and what rang your bells before, does not do that anymore if it rang them too often. Violence in media (fiction and news), certainly is no exception from the rule.

You can also develope a craving to stimulations that give you a kick. It's then called an addiction.

SteamWake · 09-26-10, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

If I ever see anyone pumping their fist in a cinema I'm going to shoot the bastard.

See? ... proof right there

krashkart · 09-26-10, 10:17 AM

I dunno about being desensitized by games or movies/TV shows (TV around here has some really bloody shows on these days; bloodier than some movies

). Maybe we are being desensitized to some degree.

TLAM Strike · 09-26-10, 10:28 AM

Just going by Homicide rates we are not that bad we are number 43 in the world

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ide_rate#2000s

How many violent video games and movies in El Salvador and Honduras?

09-26-10, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

to the real thing? Media can have a real emotional impact on us. If they didn't, we wouldn't have entertainment in the first place -- anything you put in front of us would be greeted with waves of indifference. Instead, we cry at sad movies, laugh at outrageous comedies and pump our fist whenever Bruce Willis makes something explode. What we see in films and video games invokes a physical response.

In most cases the violence is invokes due to not proper education methods done by Liberal system or by radical religious beliefs. If we put aside religious issue, what we get is a child who can`t handle negative responses, such as a word "NO". This is a one of reasons. The radical religious metods teach to be violent so there is no point to discuss, pretty much self explanatory. Speaking about video games and violents is all comes down to a basic lack of understanding the word "NO".
IMHO

Gerald · 09-26-10, 10:50 AM

Most people are probably well-initiated in some games affect reputation, both positive and negative ways, and that includes not only young people but also adults, as reflected in our environment as long ago to go back

Torvald Von Mansee · 09-26-10, 11:11 AM

*stops scrubbing gore off his wall*

No.

*resumes scrubbing gore off his wall*

SteamWake · 09-26-10, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torvald Von Mansee

*stops scrubbing gore off his wall*

No.

*resumes scrubbing gore off his wall*

Geeze what did Al do to you?

JokerOfFate · 09-26-10, 02:24 PM

No, trust me on this if you watch a lot of movies and play war games nothing will change your reaction.

I did that and when I went into the real thing it hit me, "I'm gona ****ing die!". Thats why I love, and will never forget, are "Mentor" at training the guy who knock every bit of boy out and filled it with concrete

Torvald Von Mansee · 09-26-10, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Geeze what did Al do to you?

*stops sharpening meat cleaver on rotating whetstone*

Whatever are you talking about?

*resumes sharpening meat cleaver*

the_tyrant · 09-27-10, 04:55 PM

its a good thing right?
being sensitive is bad
i bed we call it premature ejaculation
in our subs we call it premature detonation

JU_88 · 09-27-10, 05:31 PM

Imho It really depends on the indervidual.

Ive run over innocent peds in GTA 4 and laughed my ass off like psychopath.
Ive even deliberately backed over them if they survived.

Ive also seen real car plough in to a real a 19 year old girl at about 40 mph and frozen in horror! (then called an ambulance)
-lucklily she got away with minor lacerations and a broken color bone and I spent of the rest of the night pretty shaken up.

So no, I personally i have no problem separating the two. but I can't speak for anyone else.

In a movie - an actor/actress got paid
In a game - the geometry didnt feel a thing.
Yes it can be a very realistic representation of something horrific - but
its still 'only a representation'

09-26-10, 07:14 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Does violence in movies and video games desensitize us to the real thing? Media can have a real emotional impact on us. If they didn't, we wouldn't have entertainment in the first place -- anything you put in front of us would be greeted with waves of indifference. Instead, we cry at sad movies, laugh at outrageous comedies and pump our fist whenever Bruce Willis makes something explode. What we see in films and video games invokes a physical response. http://electronics.howstuffworks.com...esensitize.htm __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-26-10, 08:41 AM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,653 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Exposure to any kind of overstimulation desensitizes us. Think of it as the dark side of natural adaptation. You get used to things, and what rang your bells before, does not do that anymore if it rang them too often. Violence in media (fiction and news), certainly is no exception from the rule. You can also develope a craving to stimulations that give you a kick. It's then called an addiction. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

09-26-10, 10:28 AM	#7
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Just going by Homicide rates we are not that bad we are number 43 in the world http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ide_rate#2000s How many violent video games and movies in El Salvador and Honduras? __________________

09-26-10, 10:50 AM	#9
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Most people are probably well-initiated in some games affect reputation, both positive and negative ways, and that includes not only young people but also adults, as reflected in our environment as long ago to go back __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-26-10, 11:11 AM	#10
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	stops scrubbing gore off his wall No. resumes scrubbing gore off his wall __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

09-26-10, 08:31 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I think maybe yes but it comes down to the mind set of the individual, I for one do not watch slam bang thank you mame all out shoot them up and blow them up films as there is no acting or storyline involved. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

09-26-10, 08:34 AM	#3
antikristuseke Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Estland Posts: 4,330 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	If I ever see anyone pumping their fist in a cinema I'm going to shoot the bastard.

09-26-10, 10:17 AM	#6
krashkart Navy Seal Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,292 Downloads: 100 Uploads: 0	I dunno about being desensitized by games or movies/TV shows (TV around here has some really bloody shows on these days; bloodier than some movies ). Maybe we are being desensitized to some degree.

09-26-10, 02:24 PM	#12
JokerOfFate Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 387 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	No, trust me on this if you watch a lot of movies and play war games nothing will change your reaction. I did that and when I went into the real thing it hit me, "I'm gona ****ing die!". Thats why I love, and will never forget, are "Mentor" at training the guy who knock every bit of boy out and filled it with concrete

09-27-10, 04:55 PM	#14
the_tyrant Admiral Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 2,272 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	its a good thing right? being sensitive is bad i bed we call it premature ejaculation in our subs we call it premature detonation

09-27-10, 05:31 PM	#15
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Imho It really depends on the indervidual. Ive run over innocent peds in GTA 4 and laughed my ass off like psychopath. Ive even deliberately backed over them if they survived. Ive also seen real car plough in to a real a 19 year old girl at about 40 mph and frozen in horror! (then called an ambulance) -lucklily she got away with minor lacerations and a broken color bone and I spent of the rest of the night pretty shaken up. So no, I personally i have no problem separating the two. but I can't speak for anyone else. In a movie - an actor/actress got paid In a game - the geometry didnt feel a thing. Yes it can be a very realistic representation of something horrific - but its still 'only a representation'