e with the hope to increase their ratings. By showing a lot of violence, broadcasters send a message to children that violence is an acceptable way of dealing with a difficult or trivial situation. The use of violence is often justified by the acts of another who seemingly ask for it. Another issue brought on by the display of violence is the fantasy world that is portrayed (Leung, 910). In an hour show, a person could be beat up by three people and could return after a commercial break without any bruises, but be filled with an instinct to get revenge. Television does not depict a realistic world when it comes to violence. Television often gives the impression that the villain or the person creating a problem is the "bad guy" and the person who is using violence to save the day is the "good guy". Therefore, the message is sent to the child that violence is acceptable if used to regulate another person's behavior. After watching a show which contains violence, children of often try to replicate what had taken place (Voort, 1986 ). In a study by Gunter (1991), children will most likely view a show that is closely related to a world that they envision. Therefore a perfect world for a child is one which the "bad guy" hurts someone and the "good guy" saves the day by killing or destroying the villain. Gunter (1991) also found out that children are often in control of what they are watching. Neither mother or father are monitoring what is being seen. Therefore the child does not have a basic unde
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