Now, I'm an adult and there are some movies I won't go to
because of the violence, but there are some television shows I won't watch
either. On some of my favorite programs
I'll turn the channel for a few moments to get past the violent scene. When I think it's over I go back to the
program. Sometimes, it's only the
tension that makes me turn the channel.
You know those moments when the music heightens the tension,
the character is by himself/herself and you know someone or something is
watching. You just feel the danger
creeping up. It's scary.
To me some of the violent scenes on Criminal Minds, Blue
Bloods, CSI, CSI: New York, Vegas, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, Covert Affairs, The
Mentalist and others cross the line with more violence than I want to see. Some of these programs are family oriented
shows, and they don't cross the line often.
Criminal Minds is always full of violence, and I cringe and
change the channel when they show it.
These people on this show are portraying FBI profilers, so I imagine
they get it pretty accurate. It is just
something I rather they didn't show. Telling
is not better in books, but I think in many cases on TV showing is too much.
I watch all of these shows I've mentioned and more. Do you think I'm over reacting to the
violence I see on television programs and movies? It's making me rethink if I want to continue
writing romantic suspense or change to sweet romances. Maybe, I'm just tired of seeing all the violence in the world. It's everywhere, and we hear about it all the time.
Have a great week, and I'll see you next weekend.
Best always,
Sandra K. Marshallhttp://www.eirelander-publishing.com
10 comments:
keep writing dont let anything stop you
OMG....I saw King Kong when I was 10 or 11 (the Jessica Lang version) and kept running out to hide behind the partition (to the entrance of the theater). I generally avoid scary movies, though I did go see Jurasic Park #2, and had to keep reminding myself "They get out okay...they get out okay...", having read the book first.
I've become a loyal watcher of Spartacus, however, and have to look away when the blood/fight scenes get too gory. Thankfully, Sparty is on AFTER my little one goes to bed.
It is hard to watch TV these days without a show that is pushing the edge. Some are more about the sex while others are violent. I think we are desensitizing ourselves to these things. As an adult, I don't worry about seeing them. I know that I can change the channel or turn the tv off. The people I worry about are the children.
Thanks, K.T. I won't quit.
LOL Kenzie, you sound like me. Thanks for coming by.
Melissa, I with you worrying about the children. Thanks for your comment.
The ones you mentioned aren't even has horrendous as some of the other programs I avoid. I don't understand their popularity. I mean shows (I've never seen) like The Walking Dead and the new Hannibal. Why do they draw such a huge audience? I really don't understand. I spend far more time watching the classic programming on MeTV.
I watch all those movies too and one thing that scares me is how unbalanced some people can be. Also, the autopsies and bodies. I don't need to see that. It's just too much.
Darlene, I agree with you. One, I would like to watch is The Following, but it just scares the bejeebies out of me. lol I like Kevin Bacon very much in most things.
I agree with you about the autopsies and bodies. Yes, some of those people are really unbalanced sort of like the people we hear about in the news. How sad. Is it real life influencing television and the movies or the other way around?
Haven't watched TV in 17 years. DVDs from the library are great entertainment.
And books are even better.
Wow, Amber! Good for you. I love books, too.
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