Television, Movies, and Electronic Games

Television, movies, and electronic games alike have all had their share in affecting today's culture with differences and similarities in many ways. They have had their impact on how people live their lives on a daily. They have all changed peoples beliefs, values, and more important their behaviors. People also view the world differently with possibly more of a better picture of what type of life they could have because of how each has impacted them.

Culture its self has been reflected in many movies and television shows being produced in today's world. Although this is not a bad idea because most of the time people can relate to these movies or shows and in point of fact obtain something useful out of it. Shows like "Two and a half men" reflect culture as it is nowadays. This show shows the father raising and caring for the son at his brother house rather than the mother doing it because of his divorce. More fathers nowadays are stepping up and taking care of their children when divorces happen. In the past, no more than 20 to 30 years ago, the mother would care for the children whether or not because of a divorce. The woman of the relationship was almost expected to care for the house and the children, even if she were to decide to work.

Now after reading several articles during this class, electronic games have had the biggest effect on our culture. Electronic games, just like television and movies can teach us the good things about life, but they can also teach the more realistic and unpleasant things in life. Violent games are at the top of the list that has the most influential impact on our society and culture. It is also the most controversial issue with electronic games today. One of the more popular games that is part of this controversial issue is "Grand Theft Auto" series released by the company "Rock star Games." This game involves shootings, thefts, and all round violence geared to the adult audience, although parents are still buying these games for his or her children today. "Grand Theft Auto" is one of the several games that seem to be targeted by organizations trying to tone down the violence on the television and in games. It is claimed that violence in movies and games influence our children to believe that it is O.K. to be violent and that it is normal for people to die and come back to life, which, of course is not the case in the real world.

As anyone can tell, there are plenty of ways our culture is affected by the sorts of entertainment; television, movies, and games alike. All that can be done is try to change what is happening or deny it to our children until we believe that they are old enough to understand that it is not normal to be violent all of the time. Violence will lead to nowhere but a mental health institute or jail