Violence In Sons Of Anarchy

Have you ever watched a show that has changed your perspective on a a topic? A good show can suck viewers in and exceed expectations by hitting millions in ratings; however, not all popular shows can be good for viewers. Such is the case with Sons of Anarchy. Sons of Anarchy is a television show that was created by Kurt Sutter, premiering in 2008. The show depicts the life of a motorcycle gang, SAMCRO, in a small town called charming. The show focuses on the vice president of the club, Jackson “Jax” Teller, who is the son of the founder of the Sons of Anarchy. When he comes across his deceased fathers journal, he begins to question the club, himself, as well as his family. Though it has been nominated for numerous awards and received a lot of attention, Sons of Anarchy has been criticized for …show more content…
While brilliantly written and beautifully executed, Sons of Anarchy portrays an excessive amount of several different types of violence that can cause viewers to become desensitized towards the topic, as well as normalizing dysfunctional family dynamics. While entertaining to watch, Sons of Anarchy portrays an extravagant amount of violence which can lead some viewers to begin to romanticize the subject. In the first season, Tara Knowles, Jax’s ex-girlfriend (later wife), was being stalked and harassed by her obsessed ex- boyfriend, Josh Kohn. In season 1 episode 8 “The Pull,” Kohn had broken into Tara’s home to attack her; as a result, Tara called Jax, who came to Tara’s rescue and kills Kohn claiming it is the only way to keep him away from Tara because if they called for help “he would be arrested then be released right after and he would be free to come back and screw with you all over again.” Jax and Tara then proceeded to have sex next to the dead body. When viewers watch scenes like these they start to romanticize the idea of murder and violence. They start to have thoughts like “he would kill for her, how romantic!” or “I wish someone would