Abstract
In this article, the writer points out that the film industry thrives on violence that desensitizes its viewers. The writer notes that 'Natural Born Killers', directed by Oliver Stone, works to show how this desensitization occurs. The writer discusses that Stone does this through the use of music, television, the media, and an interwoven love story. The paper further relates that, as told by Stone in some behind the scenes commentary, the film is a satire critiquing its own genre of violent movies, and interrogates how violence works in films. The writer concludes that Oliver Stone's 'Natural Born Killers' is a film that points the finger at itself in terms of the argument about violence in movies. The writer maintains that the film shows its viewers how today's films stray from the meaningful use of death and violence and move towards mindless minutia that is basically fed to society.

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"In specific scenes, music diverts the attention of the viewer away from the fact that the main characters Mickey and Mallory Knox are killing people. During the first scene of the movie, Mickey shoots a cook at a small diner. While the bullet is in the air, the scene turns to black and white and shows the heavy set cook screaming, but an opera singer is played instead of an actually person screaming. Just before the bullet hits the cook, it pauses for a second, similar to a cartoon. These things cause the viewer to think of this action as funny instead of horrific. Since the cook is a heavy person and opera singers are commonly stereotyped as big people, this makes for a successful joke. Also the way the bullet pauses in mid-air just before it hits the cook is funny since cartoons commonly use the method of delaying an impact to give time for the victim to show a funny face. These strategies make the viewer think that this behavior is funny and acceptable since it is presented in a humorous way. Mickey also strikes an escaping man in the back with a knife. The same tactic is used here; while the knife is flying through the air, an opera singer is played again. After the chaos is finished, Mickey and Mallory start to ballroom dance in the diner. The lights dim and classic ballroom music is played."

Tags:violent, killing, viewer, behavior

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This paper discusses why today's children and teenagers are desensitized to violence, emphasizing the role of television and video games. The paper looks at the significance of the problem, the psychological and sociological underpinnings of desensitization to violence and cites empirical studies on the topic.

Tags:media, violence, video games, densitization, children, teenagers

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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is one form of psychotherapy which was intended to address issues associated with traumatic experiences and memories. There is no question of the effectiveness of EMDR in dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder or trauma related to events such as rape, childhood sexual abuse or ongoing experiences of abuse and maltreatment. EMDR also is effective in treating depression and postpartum depression. The controversy related to this therapy is related to its theoretical framework, and especially the role played by eye movements, along with the mechanisms of eye movements. This paper will outline the processes of EMDR and the centrality of eye movements in those processes. Primarily, the controversy surrounding eye movements and theory will be analyzed. The arguments developed by the opponents of EMDR are as convincing as proponents' views.

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The Controversy Surrounding Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Introduction Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is one form of psychotherapy which was intended to address issues associated with traumatic experiences and memories. There is no question of the effectiveness of EMDR in dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder or trauma related to events such as rape, childhood sexual abuse or ongoing experiences of abuse and maltreatment. EMDR also is effective in treating depression and postpartum depression. The controversy related to this

Tags:emdr, debate, issues

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This paper will discuss how comedy and horror movies desensitize their audiences and why this occurs. By using certain information that might reflect this, we can understand how these forms of entertainment work in this fashion. By analyzing a certain variety of movies, the process that is created in comedy and horror movies show how people become less sensitive to violence and comedy situations that would not, in reality, be considered very funny.

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The paper explains that Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing or EMDR has been touted as a strong and viable intervention for helping people to deal with a wide variety of anxiety related problems, conditions, and disorders such as PTSD, phobias, stress-related illnesses, and so forth. This brief review aims at understanding its degree of effectiveness as well as its limitations.

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"Desensitization Reprocessing or EMDR has been touted as a strong and viable intervention for helping people to deal with a wide variety of anxiety related problems, conditions and disorders such as PTSD, phobias, stress related illnesses and so forth. (Shapiro Forrest) This brief review aims at understanding its degree of effectiveness as well as its limitations. In an effort to specify treatment efficacy levels and boundaries, several critical summaries of EMDR's treatment effectiveness were reviewed..."

Tags:Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, EMDR, Treatment Efficacy

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The paper discusses how some literature on video game violence has disproved any specific relationship between video game use and violence among young people, while other research suggests that violent video games are associated with increased violent tendencies. The paper considers the restriction of certain types of violent content from video games from the logical, ethical and emotional points of view. The paper concludes that even if a direct correlation between video game violence and actual violence is difficult to establish, there is probably sufficient evidence of other ways that exposure to violence does contribute to negative behaviors, and therefore it would be more appropriate to impose greater restrictions on the use of video games.

Outline:
Introduction
The Argument over Video Games and Increased Actual Violence
The Argument over Video Games and Increased Aggression
The Argument over Video Games and Desensitization to Violence
Other Arguments over Video Games and Violence
Logos, Pathos, and Ethos
Conclusion

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"In theory, the modern computer and video games are no different conceptually, but some educators and other experts on child psychology and development have expressed concern over the graphic violence and the realistically simulated illegality, murder, and mutilations. In many of the modern computer and video games, points are awarded for murderous violence. The realism of these games and the high degree of control in the user may play a role in psychological conditioning of users to enjoy violence or to value human life insufficiently.
"Whereas adults may not be susceptible to this kind of influence, the concern is that children and adolescents are much more capable of being influenced in this way, because their understanding of human relations and various values are still developing. More importantly, human beings do not generally begin to understand the consequences of their actions and do not yet necessarily make the best decisions and choices until their late teens or early 20s. The formal research on the issue has provided mixed results. Some peer-reviewed literature has disproved any specific relationship between video game use and violence among young people. Other peer-reviewed literature suggests the exact opposite: that violent video games are associated with increased violent tendencies."

Tags:bullying, trauma, stereotyping, illegality, murder

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This paper explains that abortion is morally wrong because it not only takes the life of another human being but also the very notion of it degrades humanity in a way that desensitizes society to the value of life. The author stresses that abortion is not an issue of the mother's rights; it is an issue of a child's life. The paper argues that most women do not choose abortion for any reason other than their own selfishness; the argument that prohibiting abortion violates the Fourth and the Fourteenth amendments is really just a legal way to cover up the fact that people are actually taking part in premeditated murder.

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"It has always amazed me that the question of when life begins is such a controversial matter that it is. Pro-choice individuals will argue that the fetus is a viable mass that cannot survive on its own. There are many human beings surviving out a uterus that fall into this category. Many of them have been disabled for one reason or another and they are unable to function on their own and need the assistance of someone else. If we were to follow the abortion argument in this same logical pattern, then it would be okay to end the lives of these individuals because they cannot fend for themselves."

Tags:pro-choice, dehumanizing, desensitize, value, murder

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"Cartoon violence is a topic of great concern among parents and child-care experts. Concern has also been expressed regarding the war-toy advertisements which are shown during televised cartoon programs. It is feared that such violence will have a detrimental impact on the attitudes and behaviors of young children. In terms of attitude, repeated viewing of cartoons and war-toy ads may have the impact of desensitizing children to violence. In terms of behavior, there is evidence that the viewing of televised violence causes children to imitate the actions that they see on the screen. ... of the University of Illinois, for example, is convinced that "children's exposure to violence on television has long-lasting effects on their behavior". The threat of cartoon and war-toy violence has caused many advocate groups in ... "

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"What effect violent video games may have on children is important for us as a society to determine simply because children (along with adults, who are, after all, supposed to serve as role models for children) spend so many hours playing them. The electronic-games industry posted sales of $5.5 billion in the U.S. in 1998, and was the second-most popular form of home entertainment after television. According to one survey, nine out of ten U.S. households with children have rented or owned a video or computer game. And a lot of what children are playing when they turn to video games is pretty gory. Nearly a third of the Top 100 video-console games for the first quarter of 1999 had at least some sort of violent content. And among video and computer games, bloody titles like Quake and GoldenEye 007 rank..."

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"This research describes depression among women in the middle years.
Depression is an illness like kidney or heart disease. It is a mental state in which grief or anxiety or "agonized feelings" predominate. In Hippocrates time, the fourth century B.C., it was known as melancholia, literally ?depression,? a despondent condition thought to be one of the four temperaments of man. Today, we view depression as a product of mental, physical and social forces, which adversely change a person's behavior, feeling state and thoughts.

Physically, depression may include such symptoms as nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, headaches, stomachaches, or abnormal neural functions. In extremity, it can result in a nervous breakdown or psychotic break. Under most conditions, it is experienced as ... "