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Originally Posted by neverending
Sometimes people say God told them to kill. Maybe we should get rid of all that God stuff....  |
Yes, that is the 'very old debate' I was referencing...
Based on your reply, I'm not certain you ultimately understood what I was stating. I clearly stated it wasn't a film for
me. I've never advocated banning films. I believe in the free market place of ideas. I never stated a film was the
cause for violence. It should go without saying humans have that covered without art.
I stated it reminded me of one particular case were a film's torture was mimicked, which isn't the only recorded case of film torture mimicry. But the point is: voluminous and extensive studies have been completed on the relationship between violent imagery and violent behavior, since it was requested by the US Surgeon General in 2000. The findings were there's a significant correlation between violent image exposure and the likelihood of aggressive and violent behavior -- immediacy, frequency, intensity and character of violence -- also surveyed participation in bullying and violence related attitudes.
If one thinks stating these findings is the same as advocating banning material, they would be incorrect and erroneously projecting. On the contrary, the findings are useful in deciding one's own consumption of material (and/or their own children). Personally, I didn't need to see the conclusions of the voluminous studies to know what one occupies their mind with has an effect on one’s thoughts, values and ultimately,
to some degree, their behavior. Stories inspire; it’s not a new conclusion. Its obvious the effects are variable and individual. What I stated is it has an effect, that BSF (film) is not for me, and one’s time is limited. I don't see how that's debateable, but anyone can knock themselves out. I'm not demanding anyone do or not do anything. People hear others, but make their own choices.