blog response 11/1/2017

Question 1: Write about a video game you played that shocked you with its violence, racism/cultural insensitivity, or misogyny. Identify the game and what bothered you about the experience. If you have never played a video game like this, you might write about a music video, song, or T.V. show that fits the bill.

Answer 1: Okay so I guess I'll write about Call of Duty. It doesn't really shock me with its violence because you know, violence in video games isn't really a huge shocker to me. I can see why people like violent video games-- Even I like some games where a bit of violence is involved, but I can also see why some people would be bothered. And, in order to answer the question a little better, that's what I'll talk about. I guess it shocks people because like. OMG!!!!!! Violence!!! That's bad!!! Killing people is a no-no!!! Why are you playing COD, Jimmy- You're grounded!!!!! And I guess all that is because of the fact that it comes as a surprise to people that some people find violence appealing and fun. To be more specific and like, mention COD more. It's got lots of shooting and guns and overall violence so it ties into that whole thing about it being a shocker to a lot of people that some people enjoy inflicting virtual pain on virtual characters, or that some people enjoy the idea of violence and all that kind of thing in general.

Question 2: Consider why such games or media are made. How do these images or representations affect you personally? How might they affect your family or loved ones?

Answer 2: Violent and/or explicit video games and media are created in order to appeal to an audience. Some people like those sorts of things, and if companies want to appeal to a larger/certain audience, then they'll make things that the people in that particular audience would like. These things could affect me personally, as well as family and loved ones by just??? Being there?? I guess?? I mean, I guess some media is influential to people, especially younger kids y'know because they don't know much about right vs. wrong or just much in general because they're like 5 what life experience do they have lol

Question 3: Or is all of this just an excuse for deeper social problems in our society? Why or why not? How?

Answer 3: I don't really think violent/explicit games/media are made to show deeper social problems in our society. Of course, that doesn't apply to all of that sort of media-- I'm sure there are some media things that try to address deeper problems, but idk personally I think the main thing about media is to appeal to an audience and get people to like that particular media and ya