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Psychotherapist Dr. Robi Ludwig and Psychologist Dr. Jeff Gardere on the impact of violence in movies and the media.
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About that in the context of all of us.
And that is the responsibility of the media here brother.
To what degree do we have.
I have to understood back and understand that there is influence from media.
And that is re desensitized and -- goes well beyond.
-- you to play any huge -- He has since the 1980s we've seen seen an increase in these spree killings.
And how can we explain it there's been a romances station of violence in the media and that -- impact.
Younger and younger children are being exposed to.
To violence and one wonders is that contributing to people's behavior now we keep we we just need to look at all of the factors.
And in certain sick individuals.
These factors can culminate in violent and -- That's and I I think we need to be careful and censoring I think we need to be careful in saying that.
This movie the Dark Knight rises in any way is responsible for.
This I don't know I don't know I don't know I'm just saying -- you -- need to be careful of that you know he wrapped his delusions around that particular movie.
But I do believe that the media in some ways does have the responsibility to give more about balance.
Us sort five diet to people out there because at what I physical trainer is work.
Not suggesting censorship.
But how about -- observers.
Lots of -- absolutely.
And and also parental involvement in an understanding of what the study shallow in terms of kids being exposed to violence at younger and younger -- And medium becomes a reflection of society certainly.
And vice person -- we would create a cycle.
But it is is -- kid I can tell you about man was not as dark.
More -- is sinister.
Atmosphere created an hour and a comic book -- that it has become in this trilogy.
Ended -- well that fit that actually I would I would have to disagree with you on this professor.
Because we do know for those of us who -- geeks such as I was.
The Dark -- trilogy was actually written by Frank Miller it was a very dark tale.
Of back man coming to terms with the very violent world.
-- and how he would deal with that.
The movie adaptation.
Is not that -- removed from the comic book.
But your point is a great one about the responsibility.
Of the media response.
An all metal analyst let's let's redefine how we see mental illness in this kind analysts -- why isn't any different then than something than a physical illness and then get people I I went out genuine and.
Let's be careful what we allow our children see and make sure that they process -- in the right way.
And if we have a child who has some emotional issues around violence that we need to keep them away from certain things.
X and wanted to get to the issue of media and the reflexive.
Attack on the Second Amendment.
And the -- and frankly the the attitude of your profession.
As if your somehow beyond and above.
Holding forth on the impact of media on our society.
I'd like to see greater activism in that direction of less -- the other will take that up.
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