Vague Positioning on Violent Media Gerard Jones reflects upon his experiences as a child and argues that violent media, if used positively, can impact young children’s discernment of life in remarkable ways, in his article “Violent Media is Good for Kids.” Jones was raised at a young age by his parents and teachers that violence was wrong. He was a sheltered kid until the age 13, when his mother was convinced by her student to let him read Marvel Comics. He claims it opened his eyes to a better perception of life and in his personal experiences; this is the basis for his argument. His argument is supported by Dr. Melanie Moore, a psychologist who worked with Jones, who states, “fear, greed, power-hunger, [and] rage…are aspects…that [people] try not to experience in [their] lives but often want, even need to experience vicariously through stories of others…in order to explore the inescapable feelings that they’ve been taught to deny [as children]….” (59). Jones’ article is based on personal input and does not provide enough credible sources to back his position causing his argument to seem vague. …show more content…
He discusses how he was a lonely teenager just trying to fit in. When it was acceptable by Jones’ mother at the age of 13 to read Marvel comics, he says it opened his eyes to violence. Allowing that form of violence in his life helped him overcome the fears “of his desires and the world’s disapproval” (Jones 58). Thats not necessarily true for everyone, some people may portray violence in a bad way. This can be seen when children try to imitate what they are reading in a comic or watching happen on a video game. Not all children experience or convey violence in the way he