Question

What’s is the author’s position about violence in the movies in the Point selection, “Hollywood, Stop Exposing Our Kids to Violence!”? Cite textual evidence to explain your understanding.

Answer 1

The author believes that violence in movies is harmful to children and teens.

Step-by-step explanation:

The author's position about violence in movies in the Point selection, 'Hollywood, Stop Exposing Our Kids to Violence!', is that violence is being displayed, condoned, and acted out through popular video game and movie titles geared toward children and teens.

The author highlights the vast spectrum of violence that can be seen in these media and suggests that it is harmful to children and teens.

This position is supported by the textual evidence that shows the presence of violence in popular video game and movie titles.

Answer 2

Answer: The author's position is that Violence in movies is more likely to make children and teens that watch those movies commit violent crimes. Evidence from the text includes: "What Hollywood filmmakers must understand is that children mimic what they see in movies. When a hero exhibits violent behaviors to defeat an enemy, children follow his lead. They learn that violence is an acceptable form of problem-solving. Those who see themselves as victims may be more likely to act out in violent behaviors. They may act against peers, parents, teachers, or other authority figures. According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2011, students ages 12-18 were victims of 597,500 violent victimizations at school."

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