In the modern world, violent media is one of many issues that concerns parents, teachers, and society on the effects of violent media on the developing generations. For example, there has been fear in our society that children exhibited to violent media will grow to become violent, creating a future for a violent society. Despite that, Gerard Jones in his argument “Violent Media Is Good for Kids,” says that he opposes to what society believes, or is made to believe. Jones argues that violent media can build strong and confident children in our society. Moreover, violence helps children learn the reality enclosed in our society by which he states that “rage” is “the emotion our culture distrusts the most.” Ultimately, Jones believes that “vicarious”
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For example, an unstated assumption when Jones says “at 13 I was alone and afraid,” this is done to allow the reader to connect on a personal note assuming that most people felt this way at his age. Another assumption Jones has made is when argues “that [violent entertainment] helped hundreds of people for every one it’s hurt,” also “that it can help far more if we learn to use it well.” This is to prove that playing violent video games is a way to deal with “rage” and boost ones confidence levels, and he assumes that this is the only way that can help with rage, which is oversimplified. Throughout the passage he emphasizes that confidence is a desirable quality that most kids lack in their personalities, and that they can become “too passive, too distrustful of themselves,” and “too easily manipulated” just as Jones was in his early childhood. Jones attacks “pop psychologists” since they oppose “that violent stories are harmful for kids” which is against Jones’ argument. It is unstated that Jones thinks of “pop psychologist” as people that should not be taken seriously because their opinion is not a legitimate appeal to authority. Even though Jones is able to create all these assumptions, none of them are backed up with evidence to make these
For example, an unstated assumption when Jones says “at 13 I was alone and afraid,” this is done to allow the reader to connect on a personal note assuming that most people felt this way at his age. Another assumption Jones has made is when argues “that [violent entertainment] helped hundreds of people for every one it’s hurt,” also “that it can help far more if we learn to use it well.” This is to prove that playing violent video games is a way to deal with “rage” and boost ones confidence levels, and he assumes that this is the only way that can help with rage, which is oversimplified. Throughout the passage he emphasizes that confidence is a desirable quality that most kids lack in their personalities, and that they can become “too passive, too distrustful of themselves,” and “too easily manipulated” just as Jones was in his early childhood. Jones attacks “pop psychologists” since they oppose “that violent stories are harmful for kids” which is against Jones’ argument. It is unstated that Jones thinks of “pop psychologist” as people that should not be taken seriously because their opinion is not a legitimate appeal to authority. Even though Jones is able to create all these assumptions, none of them are backed up with evidence to make these