This document discusses violence in media such as films, television, and books. It poses five discussion questions about why violence exists in media, whether media violence causes real violence, whether screen violence should be censored, whether children can distinguish reality from fiction when watching television, and whether news broadcasts should censor pictures of war and crime. The document prompts the reader to consider different perspectives on these issues and provide reasons to support their views.

1. • Discussion: Violence on TV and in books
1. Why is there so much violence in films and on television?
Why do some viewers like it? Give a couple of reasons to support your ideas.
2. Does TV violence cause real violence? Why? Why not? Give reasons to prove
your view.
3. Should screen violence be censored? Why? Why not? Give two reasons or
examples to support your opinion.
4. Are children able to know what is real and what is not when watching TV?
Explain why.
5. Should pictures of war and crime be censored in news broadcasts? Why? Why
not? Give a few reasons to support your ideas.