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banana500 wrote:

soupoftomato wrote:

banana500 wrote:

I would agree. My dad, I would say, is really overprotective. He won't even let me play many T-rated video games. Which is sorta weird, because he lets me watch a whole bunch of PG-13 movies, and even a few R movies. I once played COD at a friend's house, and I have to say, I absolutely hated it. It was sadistic and barbaric. I can't believe that kids nowadays play those games thinking it's "cool". I don't think they're gonna go out into the world one day and become a serial killer or criminal or something, but it could very well influence them.

Luckily, most of my friends don't enjoy COD either--most of them are more into Minecraft and Skyrim.

But back to what I was saying. My dad lets me watch a lot of PG-13 action movies and stuff. Like, whenever a new superhero movie or action movie comes in the theater, he'd take me to go see it, most of the time. I'm not allowed to watch most R-rated movies, but I've seen a few (i.e. Terminator 2, The Matrix, Speed, The King's Speech). And they didn't influence me too much. I've taken a particular interest in action movies now though.

Recently I asked my dad if I could see The Dark Knight, but he said no way. I asked him why, and he simply replied "it's too violent". So I said, "Well, you let me see a whole bunch of action movies, so why not this one?"

He turned to me and said, "You know, you could be influenced greatly by media. But not in a good way."

And as far as I can tell, he was right.

But, like, Batman has an entire moral code revolving around never committing murder in the movies.

I know, but I think he was referring to The Joker, or Two-Face.

But they're villains, so it isn't giving the idea what they are doing is right.

Mokat wrote:

Daroach1 wrote:

Though last year we HAD to take a class called D.A.R.E. which is a big anti-drug class. That started talk about drugs during free period.

They used to do that at my school but they stopped it due to budget cuts

Same here. But only at my elementary school. I was kinda lookin' forward to it, and they stopped. RIGHT. BEFORE. I. WAS. FREAKIN'. OLD ENOUGH.

Last edited by imnotbob (2012-07-17 20:57:37)

wolvesstar97 wrote:

HOWEVER, I think that games like Call of Duty should be reserved not to an age group, but to a maturity level. Because if you aren't mature enough to not take games like that seriously, you shouldn't be playing them. If you want to play video games, get out a platformer like Mario! Play Zelda! If you like LOTR, play the old GameCube Hobbit game!
Then when you're mature enough, you can play games like Call of Duty for fun.

How are you supposed to judge maturity level. I mean that's why they're reserved for an age group. Because that is when most people are ready for that. :L
I just want to say that none of you are focusing on the good effects media can have in developing a child, or even causing a turn around in someone's life. >.<
Negative people! D:

jukyter wrote:

wolvesstar97 wrote:

HOWEVER, I think that games like Call of Duty should be reserved not to an age group, but to a maturity level. Because if you aren't mature enough to not take games like that seriously, you shouldn't be playing them. If you want to play video games, get out a platformer like Mario! Play Zelda! If you like LOTR, play the old GameCube Hobbit game!
Then when you're mature enough, you can play games like Call of Duty for fun.

How are you supposed to judge maturity level. I mean that's why they're reserved for an age group. Because that is when most people are ready for that. :L
I just want to say that none of you are focusing on the good effects media can have in developing a child, or even causing a turn around in someone's life. >.<
Negative people! D:

I read a story about the movie Brave driving a distant mother and daughter couple to tears and repairing their relationship.

GOOD ENOUGH?

Wickimen wrote:

Meet Johnny. Johnny is twelve. Johnny goes to middle school and is in seventh grade. Johnny is totally rad. He knows he’s rad because he watches cool movies and plays cool games. Johnny got to watch R-rated movies in the third grade. He is aware this makes him very mature for his age, and therefore he can do anything! Have you seen the latest movies? Well, Johnny has. He’s seen all of them. Violence is no longer all that exciting. That blood and guts look really fake. Those screams are just actors. Johnny fears nothing!
    Johnny knows a lot about drugs and stuff because he sees them in the movies. Johnny jokes about them with his friends a lot. That’s because he’s so cool. Would Johnny do drugs? No, of course not! Drugs are bad for you. But Johnny is a rebel, so he can talk about them. He’s played lots of video games, and enjoys stabbing and shooting virtually. It isn’t like he’s actually hurting people, but it’s still so awesome. And he has so much experience with the real world by facing a cold reality in these amazing games. This causes Johnny to gain popularity for his maturity and awesomeness. Man, Johnny is such a cool dude.

Basically my opinion written like that very sarcastically and badly because I just felt like it

I sort of laughed when I read this. Why? well only because jonny isnt doing anything bad. I am relatable to that kid... so sue me XD  So its okay for adults to be playing this stuff but not us "kids"? I have the maturity and I find it fun, so that makes me bad?

OrangePuffle wrote:

Animeboy975 wrote:

jji7skyline wrote:

It's the majority now. Game ratings just don't matter anymore.

And I also agree that video games are the worst. Because of their interactiveness, it really does affect children a lot.

Yeah. I'm the only kid in MY WHOLE GRADE last year that still played Mario.

Everything else is bad too. I hate how little kids act all mature.

thats me praticly. all the others play [removed for your brains safety] cod or (sometimes) halo. D:

Whats so bad about that stuff? first person shooters are fun. plus they all have a good gause. (Besides Grand Theift Auto...thats just not right...) In halp you shoot aliens. whats so bad about that. it should be rated teen not mature though. In most of Cod you are being THE GOOD GUY and your in the army, are a rebellion.

imnotbob wrote:

CatPerson wrote:

OrangePuffle wrote:

thats me praticly. all the others play [removed for your brains safety] cod or (sometimes) halo. D:

Whats so bad about that stuff? first person shooters are fun. plus they all have a good gause. (Besides Grand Theift Auto...thats just not right...) In halp you shoot aliens. whats so bad about that. it should be rated teen not mature though. In most of Cod you are being THE GOOD GUY and your in the army, are a rebellion.

But that doesn't matter. What matters is the violence, and maybe some kids would pick it up.

I guess It might be able to affect it, but not likely. They do it for fun, it isnt the topic or the violence they like, its the strategy you use and the skill it takes to control the remote control and they like making records and beating their friends. thats the part that I love about it atleast.

CatPerson wrote:

Wickimen wrote:

Meet Johnny. Johnny is twelve. Johnny goes to middle school and is in seventh grade. Johnny is totally rad. He knows he’s rad because he watches cool movies and plays cool games. Johnny got to watch R-rated movies in the third grade. He is aware this makes him very mature for his age, and therefore he can do anything! Have you seen the latest movies? Well, Johnny has. He’s seen all of them. Violence is no longer all that exciting. That blood and guts look really fake. Those screams are just actors. Johnny fears nothing!
    Johnny knows a lot about drugs and stuff because he sees them in the movies. Johnny jokes about them with his friends a lot. That’s because he’s so cool. Would Johnny do drugs? No, of course not! Drugs are bad for you. But Johnny is a rebel, so he can talk about them. He’s played lots of video games, and enjoys stabbing and shooting virtually. It isn’t like he’s actually hurting people, but it’s still so awesome. And he has so much experience with the real world by facing a cold reality in these amazing games. This causes Johnny to gain popularity for his maturity and awesomeness. Man, Johnny is such a cool dude.

Basically my opinion written like that very sarcastically and badly because I just felt like it

I sort of laughed when I read this. Why? well only because jonny isnt doing anything bad. I am relatable to that kid... so sue me XD  So its okay for adults to be playing this stuff but not us "kids"? I have the maturity and I find it fun, so that makes me bad?

Yes I guess you didn't read the translation either
It was supposed to be somewhat funny but like
In a weird way that's only amusing to me

Last edited by Wickimen (2012-07-25 11:44:51)

Okay I'm just going to clarify, since the Johnny thing is being quite very misinterpreted
/At my school(s...both elementary and middle)/, and I would presume other schools as well, unless my school is just unique in its terribleness in ways I hadn't foreseen, I notice a pattern in which:
>The kids who were allowed to watch R-rated movies and play M-rated games in the third grade are the ones who turn into the arrogant little snots who
>Talk about drugs, violence and other-not-Scratch-appropriate-things in a disturbingly unconcerned way and
>Think they are incredibly awesome because of it, because
>Due to what they read on urban dictionary they've just got this incredible knowledge of all the hip new slang words, the definitions of which
>They like to exchange at lunch tables, and
>It is at aforementioned lunch tables they are respected for this great knowledge, which
>Is nonexistent, since they've really no idea what they're talking about, and don't know much about drugs except for
>What they hear about in the media, but
>To themselves and others they're cool for knowing about these kinds of things, which they're desensitized to because
>It's so common in the media that it's no longer emotionally affecting, and
>If you don't know what these kinds of things are, or don't play those sorts of games, you're lame because
>You had responsible parents who didn't let you watch or play graphic things in the third grade, and
>You're decent enough not to worship urban dictionary, so
>Yes, the media affects the way kids act, (in MOST cases, at MY school), but
>Not usually in a violent way.

Last edited by Wickimen (2012-07-25 12:06:37)

Oh great, how'd I get on this topic? People are speaking negatively abut people of my age.

Wait, I'm not like the people they talk about.

Half my school hates me because I don't play games where you kill people 24/7. Sure, I play them, but not all the time.

I might be the most mature kid in my class yet my dad thinks that playing FPS games will make me kill everybody in the world.

The Guy Above Me wrote:

And I got bullied at school last year because I had a wii and didn't play COD.

I know. So have I.

Last edited by weegeeissparta (2012-07-25 12:22:34)

jji7skyline wrote:

Animeboy975 wrote:

Agreed. It isn't just movies, it's tv shows and games. mainly video games. The other day, i was at Gamestop to pre-order Mario for the 3ds. I saw a kid who looked like he was in preschool or in the early years of elementary and he was buying BLACK OPS.

My heart cried a little.

It's the majority now. Game ratings just don't matter anymore.

And I also agree that video games are the worst. Because of their interactiveness, it really does affect children a lot.

I think that the ratings do really matter.

I've played an E-10 game when I was 8, that's about the worst for me 

And it was Just Dance.

Just saying:

I listen to CLEAN VERSIONS of songs.

VanillaCreme wrote:

Psh, it totally effects kids -_- Why do you think we have a bunch of teens who like Family guy and then Grow up to be people who don't respect life? (not saying that is the definite cause) But that obviously isn't normal. I don't play games that have violence or blood of any kind and i have more confidence then anybody in my family, and They all play violent games.

+1