Assignment #2

2.1
1.) Because he was sheltered and was not allowed to enter certain elements of pop culture, he lacked an outlet for his true feelings and desires.
2.) He argues that a particular character eventually was able to "free" him and that the character was good for him because of the violence.
3.)He says that it does teach some children ways of violence, however, it has taught many more how to deal with the feelings they feel.
4.)By telling children violence and rage is bad, we confuse them about their own feelings. In other words, parents should not make children fear their feelings by telling them they are wrong.

2.8
According to Gerard Jone's , violent media can actually have positive effects on young people because it teaches them how to face their negative feelings and deal with them. jones also believes that violent media are a positive influence on children because it shows children that they should not be afraid to feel their emotions. Jones makes some good points. For example, he says that he consults to public schools and also raises a daughter, therefore he has the knowledge and is a reliable source. However, we must keep in mind that violence can be damaging to a child in some cases. All in all, Jones does have a strong argument on this issue and I think he backs it up very well with great evidence.