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"There is none born wise." ~ Ptahhotpe, Maxims (24th century B.C.).
Virtual Violence (Media Influence)
“There’s a tremendous corruptibility for the fiction writer because you’re dealing mainly with sex and violence. These remain the basic themes, they’re the basic themes of Shakespeare whether you like it or not.” ~ Anthony Burgess (b. 1917), British author, critic (London, Dec. 1984).
"Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul." ~ Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962).
"In Hollywood a marriage is a success if it outlasts milk." ~ Rita Rudner.
"Unfortunately, where music has gone these days, it's really more about sex than it is about intimacy. It would be nice to see us get back to being in love and being intimate as opposed to just having sex." ~ Babyface, R&B producer/singer.
"American children, I'm afraid, are addicted to television." ~ First Lady Laura Bush [Guardian Unlimited, 9/30/03].
"I'll take my clothes off for some chocolate and peanut butter." ~ Survivor Amazon contestant Jenna Morasca.
"TV is the single most significant factor contributing to violence in America." ~ Ted Turner.
"The only people who dispute the connection between smoking and cancer are people in the tobacco industry. And the only people who dispute the TV and violence connection are people in the entertainment industry." ~ Dr. Leonard Eron, TV researcher, University of Michigan.
"As the envelope is pushed further in the pursuit of ratings, audiences demand redder and bloodier meat." ~ Professor Larry Gross, University of Pennsylvania, in the September 1999 Details.
"Klebold and Harris do not seem to have been inspired by Hitler, as early theories in the press suggested, but by a desire to see their stories told in a Hollywood movie." ~ The Washington Times editorializing on the motivation for the two young Columbine killers.
"The only thing that seemed to grow out of the ‘60s was the vulgarity of humor. That vulgarity has crept into the movies, and they would love to have it on television if they could get away with it." ~ Charles Schultz, creator of the Peanuts comic strip, in a 1984 Milwaukee-Journal interview.
"Billions of advertising dollars are spent each year on the premise that behavior will be impacted. As noted by [Robert] Bork, music 'is being used everywhere to create attitudes -- armies use martial music, couples listen to romantic music, churches use organs, choirs, and hymns. How can anyone suppose that music (plus the images of television, movies, advertisements) about sex and violence has no effect?" ~ Hank Hanegraaff, "America's Media Culture Breeds Dangerous Youth Cults," in the January issue of Christian Research Report.
"The real impact is not so much that violent images create violent behavior, but that they create an atmosphere of disrespect. The kid who sees a violent movie and imitates what he sees is very unusual, but we're seeing pushing, shoving, and hitting among children occurring with increasing frequency. It's a subtle shift, from 'Have a nice day' to 'Make my day.'" ~ Dr. David Walsh, president of the National Institute on Media and the Family, on the consequences of media violence.
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