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Originally Posted by rhadin
I agree. I find the books and movies with graphically depicted violence depraved (think the Nightmare on Elm Street types). Consequently, I neither read the books nor view the movies. But I do not think they should be banned.
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However, a greater case, I think, can be made to ban the graphically violent types of books and movies because of the copycat possibilities and the potential harm to third parties than to ban erotica...
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In neither case do I believe a ban is a good idea. Education is a much better response.
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I agree. Those things give me horrible nightmares and I can't be in the same room while they are on. I have been known to leave the room if someone just has to watch it. *shudder*
The books, too. I don't understand gratuitous violence but just because I don't understand it doesn't mean it doesn't have it's fans.
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Originally Posted by mr ploppy
The children who grew up after the great horror film purge of the mid-80s UK were one of the most violent generations we ever had. While they weren't the first generation to carry knives and stab each other, it was never anywhere near as widespread as it was with them.
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The great horror film purge?