| metternich1815 |
09-26-2014 12:51 PM |
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Originally Posted by Sculpt
(Post 979412)
You saw the uncut Friday the 13th at age 5, or some broadcast TV edit? Just my opinion, Mett, I don't think a 5 yr old is mature enough for that material. A (live action, real human) murderer, hiding everywhere, under your bed, etc, trying to literally kill you, plus the graphic violence... that seems like mental torture for a 5 yr old.
I've read some material and heard presentations from psychologists on possible/likely negative effects of graphic horror on young children, and I wouldn't recommend anyone put young children in front of horror films. No offense.
Nobody put me in front of a horror film (except that one Jaws incident). I sought them out, and choose them, on my own (if we don't count TV)... Scooby Doo, Space Giants, Ultraman, Godzilla, every type of Creature Feature TV program (classic horror), library books. None of my bro/sis were into horror except me. My mom didn't join me until years after I was already into horror, for which I think she was "returning" to horror.
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I saw the VHS version, I assume that would be the uncut version. I am very familiar with that type of opinion and have always strongly disagreed with it. I am not saying I would force a child to watch it, but if they just so happen to be in the room, so be it. That is their choice as they can always leave. I am familiar with what has been said, but that is the real world. And, graphic violence affects everyone.
My parents never liked horror, so I saw it myself. I do not remember the exact circumstances of my introduction. I know it was not due to my parents loving the genre because they never did. I understand why parents do it, but it always annoyed me. People put way too much emphasis on it. And, I am sorry no one is going to become more violent because of horror. Sure, those increases can be shown in the lab over the short-term, but violence is based in many things. That only plays a minor role. And, I believe that I remember some studies showing that if you emphasize the fictionalness of the media, it drastically reduced the supposed effect.
I believe some reasonable limits should be set. I mean a young child should not watch something like Cannibal Holocaust. Overall, though I think it is okay to watch horror even graphic horror.
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Originally Posted by The Villain
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Wow what the fuck has happened to my thread
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Yeah, it certainly changed fast. |
