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Show page A2 Tuesday, December 17, Davis County Clipper 1996 TV continued from front Teens say Television has led them to foolish or dangerous behavior "People who make movies and T V should watch it too. If they wouldn't let their own kids watch it. maybe they shouldn't make it, said Marinda Allred Classmate Kate Jones did not iewers are responsible (or their own feelings and attorns "In the country we live in we should be responsible (or what we do and people should be able to take care ol themselves, agree Jones teels she said When asked about the way they feel emotionally when they watch violence on television or in the movies, all of the students surveyed fell that the kinds of violence that could did not seem real. i e.t aliens in fighting "Independence Day or giant dinosaurs devouring practically everyone in Jurassic Park" were not disturbing to them When the violence was made more personal, it became troubling to them One student cited an episode of Law and Order when a young mother was murdered even alter she pleaded with her killer (or mercy The student said it frightened her because she imagined that something similar could happen to her own mother. Another student felt unnerved by the scenes ot canni balism in the movie "Alive noting that the movie was based on a true story had even tried something foolish or dangerous they had seen depicted on television or in a movie. While the students did agree that the things they see on telev lsion and in the movies probably have some etlect on viewers, most ot them felt the negative impact was minimal "Television violence is okay to watch as long as you don't do what they violent television characters stuare doing." said eighth-grad- e dent Chandler Scov il Ninety-tw- o percent ol the students admitted a limited influence from television and movies in regards to fashion trends or "catch phrases" and 17 percent said they TV Television violence is okay to watch as long as you dont do what they (violent television char " acters) are doing Chandler Scovil with your opinions on any subject ClipperNwsaol.com "People who make movies and should watch it too If they wouldn t let their own kids watch T V it, maybe " they shouldn't make it Marinda Allred violence makes kids feel bad, scared reporting that they most often Marilyn Sanders Contributing Water A ' the Clipper ot what is and watch group ot third grade students Bountiluls Washington Elementary recently spent an afternoon as "junior reporters The topic ot discussion was the influence of violence in the at pets S i reported that they ty w pica y a t c h telev ision alone E e r v y child n the class i had cer- tain pio-gram- "scared" when asked to explain how watching violence makes them feel inside All ol the students said they believe watching violent television programs and movies makes people act more violently in real iite The students also said that violence on television and in movies is acceptable as long as only the "bad guys" get hurt Ninety-thre- e percent ot the students said they would rather watch a comedy program than a v mien! program Only one student responded that violent programs were her favonie "I think they are cool, she said, laughing "I like watch to people get hurt and I like to see percent The students interviewed their classmates and tilled out surveys about their television and movie viewing habits and how they tell about the role violence plays in the programs they watch According to the class survey, 13 percent of the children watch television with their parents at watch television with their parents less than 50 percent ot the time Sixty percent of the students said siblings were their usual television and movie viewing partners The family cat came in second with 20 percent of the students "real telev ision or mov les w ith their media least 50 percent ol the time. Seventy three percent said they isnt s all the blood " and movies that were restricted by their patents Kcstiicted piogtams included Beavis and Bullhead. Ren and Stimpy . The X and Simpsons, I The lies, 1 he Power Rangers Each ol the students interviewed had a deal understanding HOLIDAY SPECIAL OPEN 6 DAYS $10 OFF FULL SET (reg 35) Holiday GIFT CERTIFICATES $5 off FILL (reg 2000) $5 off PEDICURE (reg 2500) Appt. with ANN or COLLETTE 292-817- 7 294-568- 8 3371 S. ORCHARD DR r && SO, WHAT DO YOU THINK? Washington Elemt ntary third graders Valerie Okerlund and Shanda Huffaker interview one another about the influence of violence in the media r HIF PFRFECTWVY JIO LI R B(H I Ml SIC. 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