Films & TV influencing people to commit crimes etc...
There is a well known theory that states that kids watching violence etc on TV encourages them to commit crimes...many kids have even admitted thats why theyve committed the crime...adults also have claimed influence...
however - if this is true and films are so powerful & can change the behaviour of many people...why do we rarely - as a species i mean - take heed, learn from films with a positive message. heatwarming tales or tales warning us of our impending doom if we dont change out ways, of kindness, of simply doing the right and honourable thing etc ?
we watch film atfer film, tearjerkers, stories of triumph over adversity, films about genuine heroes who have risked their life, sacrificed themselves for the greater good etc etc...yet still, the world is full of selfish, nasty, cruel people...megalomaniacs, vanity, theives, muggers, rapists, murderers, and poeople who generally couldnt care less about anyone but themselves and will trample on anyone etc etc
this of course is a lot of generalisations used to make a general point and obviously many people dont fit in with the above - so please dont split hairs with what ive said...i cannot obviously mention every little thing and nuance here...
i just wondered what you all thought of this ?
cheers