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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Kid Rock who wrote (72662)	8/20/2003 12:33:58 PM
From: epicure	Respond to of 82486

I do, IF there is discussion about it. But for our brain wiring, though, and for the encoding of violence in our pathways, I doubt there is a difference. So even violence that has some "point" should be used sparingly. The Greeks were onto something, IMO, when they had the violence occur offstage in their tragedies.

To: Kid Rock who wrote (72662)	8/20/2003 5:08:55 PM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 82486

I'm not a good person to ask about violence. As the thread has been reminded of late, I never raised kids. My only experience in the matter is my own childhood. I've always been a monster-movie fan. I had nightmares for months after seeing Them, the 50s version with the giant ants. I had to really beg my folks to keep letting me see them. And as the thread also knows, I'm a totally non-violent person. I'm the gal who posts about rescuing bugs from the pool. As a result, I'm not at all clear what the fuss is about re violence. Having said that, it would seem that there would be a difference in that Braveheart depicts real violence and Freddy depicts fantasy. I don't know at what point kids can tell the difference. I would think that real violence would be more damaging. Bambi upset me a lot. Still bothers me to think about it.

To: Kid Rock who wrote (72662)	9/8/2003 3:08:19 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

”…do you think there is a disticntion between Braveheart violence vs. Freddy/Jason violence? Freddy/Jason violence is about the fear of monstrous cruelty and brutality committed for otherwise pointless reasons. Its about energizing and excitement simply to provide a thrill over the craven morbidity of the events depicted. Braveheart is about the honor of standing with bravery for a noble cause; and the willingness to sacrifice one’s comfort and relative safety to struggle for a just existence. It’s about risking life and limb to defeat heinous and brutal tyranny. It’s about having a positive regard for the well being of one’s self and your fellows. It’s the difference between a life that is worth living and pointless blood lust.