“Violence is a form of cinematic entertainment. Asking me about violence is like going up to Vincente Minnelli and asking him to justify his musical sequences.” FormViolenceEntertainmentCinematic Author:Quentin Tarantino
“Parents' tolerance of violence is so different to their tolerance of sexuality. If violence is involved in the sexuality it's somehow perceived as entertainment, but if love is involved with sexuality it's seen as pornographic and is not acceptable.” IfsDifferentParentLove IsViolenceInvolvedEntertainmentSexualityToleranceAcceptable Author:Ryan Gosling
“Much as being active in the antislavery movement of the last century involved more than not engaging in slavery oneself, so joining in an antiviolence movement has to go beyond opting for nonviolence in one's personal life. It calls for engaging in imaginative and forceful practices of nonviolent resistance to violence, including taking a stand toward entertainment violence.” LastsPracticeViolenceCenturyMovementInvolvedSlaveryIncludingOneselfEntertainmentActiveResistanceNonviolencePersonal LifeEngagingImaginativeJoiningNonviolent ResistanceJoining In Author:Sissela Bok
“Regardless of how often the appetite for entertainment violence becomes addictive, increased exposure does risk further desensitizing viewers. And the element of pleasure that they derive may lead them to regard violence as a more acceptable way of dealing with problems, and victimization as more tolerable so long as it befalls others, not themselves.” WayMayLongDoeProblemPleasureViolenceRiskElementsRegardEntertainmentAppetiteAcceptableViewersExposureTolerableVictimizationDealing With Problems Author:Sissela Bok
“I do find violence entertaining, but that doesn't make me a bad person. I grew up watching all these action films when I was a kid. My dad would bring back 'Rambo' and whatever, and we'd watch it together. It's not affected me in any way other than I just appreciate the entertainment value of violence on film.” WayPersonsKidsActionTogetherFilmValuesWatchesViolenceGrewDadGrew UpAppreciateMy DadEntertainmentAffectedEntertainingAction FilmsRambo Author:Scott Adkins
“Television thus illustrates the mixed blessings of technological change in American society. It is a new medium, promising extraordinary benefits: great educational potential, a broadening of experience, enrichment of daily life, entertainment for all. But it teaches children the uses of violence, offers material consumption as the answer to life's problems, sells harmful products, habituates viewers to constant stimulation, and undermines family interaction and other forms of learning such as play and reading.” ChildrenPlayUseProblemFormReadingAnswersTeachViolenceTelevisionMaterialsProductsBlessingOffersBenefitsSellsConstantExtraordinaryEntertainmentEducationalMediumsDaily LifeInteractionConsumptionTechnologicalViewersStimulationAmerican SocietyGreat EducationalEnrichmentTechnological ChangeAnswers To Life Author:Kenneth Keniston
“Television is full of fictional and real violence that's turned into entertainment. It's an interesting phenomena and I tried to put it in perspective and tried to think through a few of the real questions that this sometimes unseemly business raises.” ThinkingRealSometimesInterestingViolenceTelevisionPerspectiveRaisesEntertainmentReal Questions Author:Bill James
“Television is full of fictional and real violence that's turned into entertainment.” RealViolenceTelevisionEntertainment Author:Bill James
“People need to understand that hip-hop that has gun talk is just for entertainment; similar to if you were watching a movie. Film schools don't have anything against movies with violence.” PeopleIfsNeedsSchoolFilmViolenceGunHip HopEntertainmentHipsHopsFilm School Author:Kanye West