问答题 4.  Should the government control the amount of violence in films and on television in order to decrease violent crimes in society? The following are the supporters' and opponents' opinions. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your opinion in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on this issue.
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Violence on screen does result in more crimes in real life. For one thing, teenagers are good at imitating. The example that well illustrates this is the notorious campus gunshot case in the US. The criminal, a university student, who shot several of his teachers and classmates, confessed it was a violent movie that inspired him to commit the crime.

As the main mass media, TV and films are crucial to develop value systems and shape behaviors, especially to the young people. Due to the increasing amount of violence in mass media, teenagers' personal values and attitudes towards life are affected.

Lastly, too much media violence makes people immune to the violence. They seem to regard it as a normal way to solve problems. 		Instead of inducing people to commit a crime, violence on TV helps them release the stress and thus reduces the chance for them to break the law at the same time. For example, an employee who was severely criticized by his boss at work may feel relieved when he returns home and sees a strong man being punched in his face on TV.

Violence can give us an impression that society is not as safe as what we predicted, which makes us aware of the dangers around us and be cautious.

For those who want to conquer others by violence, the violence in mass media can teach them a lesson that violence can bring both physical and mental hurt.
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   At present, the social violence has become a serious problem. Some people think violence in mass media results in more crimes in real life and affects people's values and attitudes toward life. The violence should be controlled therefore. But others think violence in mass media has its advantages—it can help release pressure and teach us a lesson. I personally believe that the harm of violence on TV and in films cannot be neglected, and that it should be strictly regulated.
   It is considered that violence in films and on TV helps people release the stress brought by modern life, but compared with its potential negative impacts, this little benefit hardly seems worth it. To begin with, an overexposure to violence may well mislead people into perceiving violence as the norm of resolving problems and conflicts in real life. This is especially true for teenagers who may not be mature enough to make good judgements in all circumstances. Lastly, overindulgence in violence in films and on TV fills people's mind with evil and hatred. We certainly should be shown the better side of our society if we want to decrease violent crimes.
   In conclusion, because of all the overwhelming negative impacts of violence on TV and in films, it should be strictly controlled and regulated.
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