Wednesday, April 25, 2007
A Tidal Wave of Violence
From the horse's mouth.
I'd like to use another word, but I won't...
I'd like to use another word, but I won't...
David Outten is Movie Guide's Managing Editor:
"On Jan. 24, 1989 serial killer Ted Bundy was executed. The day before his death he was interviewed by Dr. James Dobson. He repeatedly warned the public that they would see more killers if they did not do something about the spread of violence in the media.
At one point in the interview, Bundy said: 'I led a normal life, except for this one, small but very potent and destructive segment that I kept very secret and close to myself. Those of us who have been so influenced by violence in the media, particularly pornographic violence, are not some kind of inherent monsters. We are your sons and husbands. We grew up in regular families.'
This year Hollywood has unleashed a tidal wave of violence. The most popular movie so far this year may be the most violent action movie ever made. Gruesome horror shows are being released at a rate of almost one per week and most of the new 'thrillers' are killers as well. The level of violence in movies today FAR exceeds what Hollywood offered when Ted Bundy began killing the first of twenty-some women."
