writing~~New Views on Video Violence

New Views on Video Violence
AE2-B BY Carol

According to “ New Views on Video Violence, “ by Dorothy and Jerome Singer, watching violence on TV has more negative effects on children than reading violent stories. There has some reasons as follows. At first, when you watch television, the image is shown on your eyes. On the other hand, we can not control the image. Children are young so they do not know how real or fantasy is. If children see the violent image, it will shock them. Secondly, children spend too much time to watch television. Thirdly, children who are older can read books. However, children also have an ability to distinguish between reality and fantasy. Children can watch the television whether they are younger or older. Then, parents can read books for children. If books include violence vividly, they can modify the stories and make children not feel afraid. Finally, if children read books, they can control their speed. Children create the images when they read. In the contrary, television moves so quickly that you do not control. It can change children’s mind. Therefore, the television can make negative effect for children. We have to protect children and prevent them from the violence. Parents should notice which kinds of programs children watch. Therefore, I think children watching TV are more violent than reading books.
At first, children are often alone while watching TV. They can imitate something from TV program but no one can tell them real directions immediately. They do not have ability to choose program whether good or bad. . From now on, it is increasing on TV program. It has so many channels that we can choose. However, they do not understand the meaning of TV program. It still shows the images or pictures or postures. If they watch TV, children would accept information first.
Then, young children who just know some simple words do not read all the readings. They do not know a lot of words and meanings even though they saw some paragraphs about violence. While reading books or stories, children are older enough that they can know what different between unreal and real is. In addition, parents can explain passages about their questions. If children feel afraid, parents can reduce the frightening aspects of the characters.
Watching TV is a popular recreation now. It is not only common in adults but also in children. However, adults can distinguish what real is but children not. Children have to depend on parents to explain the content whether TV programs or stories. When children are watching TV, parents do not watch with them, then, it is shows images in their mind immediately. In the contrary, children can handle their speed while reading but watch TV not. However, I think children should be protect and keep away from violence. Parents have to care about what kinds of content in TV or in story is. Television moves so quickly that children do not control. Therefore, I think children watch TV are more dangerous than read story.