music, and on the news. Ever since Columbine High School, there has been a crack

down on violence in the media. This has put actors, directors, and artists to censor there own

artistic view and also ignore the 1st ammedment, freedom of speech. The question is how far

is too far and how can it be stopped? Does the media have that much of an impact on

our lives? Are EMINEM's lyrics too vulgar and put you on the verge of commiting an act of

violence? By watching movies like SCREAM and THE BASKETBALL DIARIES does that

encourage you to go and kill a massive amount of people? Also, what about television, does it

have a huge impact on how we view life and also learn values? All these questions I hope to

answer for you and give you a better understanding of how the media in fact does effect you

and also warning signs outside of the media and what people are doing to try to stop it."

Films encourage directors to shoot movies with there artistic appeal. Then why do

activists want THE BASKETBALL DIARIES to be returned to Miramax for its graphic scene

where Leonardo Di Caprio pulls out a gun and kills

reflection of his confidence and superiority. If you think about it music has always undergone

Being picked on by bullies or feeling inadecquate.

Televison is americas favorite passtime from reality and everyday life. Recently though,

have toned down the violence as well, but didn't need a title change. The MPAA have taken

Kevin Smith of DOGMA always considers "the question of Columbine".

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