why‚ violence is used by the entertainment and information industries. It offers an overview of research findings‚ an outline of government responses to the issue‚ and a look at some of the key arguments in the debate. It also explores the role that media education can play in helping young people to put media violence into perspective. Throughout the section‚ there are links to seminal articles‚ reports and surveys on the issue. Violence in Media Entertainment Between 2000 B.C. and 44 A
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What did people in Victorian England do in their free time? “The evolving of man does not drive change -- it enables change.” (Unknown) Today‚ people surf the web‚ play video games‚ listen to their iPods‚ and watch TV (among other things). But back in the late 1700s/early 1800s‚ they did not have TVs‚ iPods‚ video games‚ or computers. With the resources available then‚ they would play sports‚ pick up a book to read‚ or have play time. One thing that has carried through the centuries is athletics
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Christians in the Entertainment Industry How many times have we gone online to see what movies are in theatres‚ and seen either gory horror movies or ones aimed at five-year-olds? Do we not wish at that point that there were more movies out there with higher moral standards? Or perhaps we go to the theatre to see a play‚ and are shocked at the number of profane words. The media we want to watch may not have to be specifically Christian‚ but having more Christians in the industry could not hurt.
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I’ll go ahead and say it: Neal Gabler’s "Life the Movie" makes valid points. Because of America’s dependence on technology-based media entertainment it is impossible not to interact with the distracting and alluring world of expressive communication. The world we live in today is sadly not the one that Henry David Thoreau was able to circumnavigate for two years in 1845. Today‚ to avoid media‚ is to be totally shut away from the world. Gone are the days of subtle newsprint and objective journalism
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[pic] Case: Marvel Entertainment Group Corporate Finance 1 Marvel’s bankruptcy In December 1996‚ Marvel Entertainment Group and the three holding companies entered bankruptcy. Why did they file for it and why were the problems caused; bad luck‚ bad strategy or bad execution? And did Perelman’s pre 1997 decisions contributed to Marvel’s downfall? In our opinion‚ the bankruptcy of Marvel was caused by a variation of problems. These problems can be divided
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Entertainment For Teen Ages: Teenagers having fun About this article: Teenagers are all about having fun. Teach them to practice caution and safety at the same time. Teenagers are just figuring out who they are so they should be given guidance to explore and find themselves. If you ask the question "What is the best years or best time of your life?"‚ you will get many answers. But‚ there will be a large number of people who would say that the days of schooling are the best days of their lives‚
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events and people who see the animals at these events. Though‚ they don’t exactly specify the audience‚ it is clear because these are the people that need persuading. In the sources‚ it is clear they are biased. In source 1‚ “The Use of Animals in Entertainment” it states‚” So‚ next time you are thinking of visiting facilities that hold wild animals in captivity‚ or you see wild animals being used for tourism shows‚ make sure the facility is a member of a reputable association. Don’t attend shows where
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was money to be made in this desire for amusement. Of course‚ this was not the whole story of the new Gilded Age‚ but it was definitely an era of growing leisure time and the business that came along with it. One of the most popular forms of entertainment during the Gilded Age was theater‚ particularly Vaudeville‚ which was a type of variety theater prominent in late 19th century America. Of course‚ similar types of variety shows had existed much earlier‚ before the 1830’s‚ but they experienced
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Entertainment was an essential part of everyday life in ancient Rome. Massive monuments were built for the sole purpose of distracting the average Roman. Evidence of their existence today‚ long after the Empire has fallen‚ indicate that the Romans took entertainment very seriously‚ and devoted a large portion of their time and finances for this endeavour. The spectacles ranged in size and splendour‚ from the modest but technically advanced theatre performances to the massive and brutal gladiatorial
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Overview of Entertainment Industry in Mexico By: Jennifer Tarleton Date: November 15‚ 2010 GEO 111 World Regional Geography Instructor: David Harris South Piedmont Community College TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Actors and Comedians P. 1 II. Singers and Musicians P. 2 III. Production Companies P. 3 IV. Bibliography P. 5 Business is booming for Mexico’s entertainment industry. Mexico promotes itself as choice destination for filmmakers‚ but problems threaten
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