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Some people believe that violent media directly results in violent behavior. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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The fact that violent movies,
series
 and games have become more popular is the target of criticism, as many argue it influences the ones who watch or play it to become more aggressive. I totally disagree, because most
people
 who like
this
 type of content are not violent and usually the violence is used with a purpose inside the story. One of the main reasons why I believe media does not have
such
 a strong power over
people
 is due to the principles each one builds throughout life.
Thus
, it is not so easy to influence someone to become violent, as it has been proven that most
people
 who enjoy watching violent movies and
series
, never commit a violent crime.
For instance
, a
series
 that became a worldwide success was "Game of Thrones", which contained a lot of violent scenes, and most fans were ordinary
people
. Another key reason is that most of the times violence has a purpose inside the plot
,
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 because many
people
 do not enjoy pure and meaningless violence. Normally, the high level of
action
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 makes
people
 feel more involved in the story,
for example
, a
series
 about revenge or injustice encourages
people
 to watch until the end in order to see the good defeating the evil. In conclusion, from my perspective violent content definitely cannot induce someone to act in a violent way, as
people
 already carry values that are not easily changed.
Besides
, in my opinion,
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 there is a meaning behind violent scenes,
that is
 both to keep our attention high and send a message in the end.
Nevertheless
, if someone already has violent behaviour,
this
 kind of content may be harmful and the best is to seek professional help.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • social learning theory
  • desensitization
  • cognitive development
  • aggression
  • correlation
  • causation
  • empirical studies
  • psychological theories
  • mediating factors
  • media literacy
  • critical thinking
  • empathy
  • contextual factors
  • societal norms
  • personality traits
  • environmental influences
  • parental guidance
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