When you see violence on TV, movies, or video games think about the consequences that would result from this violence in real life. Ask yourself some of the questions below:
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Feelings |
Responsibilities |
Injuries |
Results |
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Who will be sad? |
Who will pay for the damages? |
Who will have to go to the hospital? |
What will happen to the victim's families? |
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Who will be scared? |
Who will clean up the mess? |
How long will they stay in the hospital? |
Who will be left alone? |
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Who will be angry? |
Who will fix everything that was broken? How much will it cost? |
Will they fully recover from their injuries? |
How does this affect other people? |
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Who will be embarrassed? |
Who will pay the hospital bills or the fees for the funeral? |
Will their lives go back to normal? |
If someone dies, who will attend the funeral? |
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Who will be left out? |
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Adapted, with permission, from Beyond Blame: Challenging Violence in the Media by the Center for Media Literacy.
