Quote From: bactphd95Perhaps it goes to show that there's really nothing (OK, not much) new under the sun. People are still mesmerized and entertained by the bizarre and gruesome, much as they were in the Roman Colisseum. Even though we want to think of ourselves as sooo much more "civilized," things that appeal to our baser natures do catch and hold our attention.
While I agree with your sentiment, I do think there are new things out there. The messages may not have changed, but the messengers have. Now we can delve into the "bizarre and gruesome" without leaving our own homes. Not only that, but the "entertainment" is not regionalized. Wherever you live, you can still see it! The Romans did not feature cannibalism. As with other things, we become more and more desensitized and need more and more graphic "entertainment" to satisfy us.
But let's not forget that all television and movies are not like this. I am against censorship by any organization. The only true and effective censorship comes from the consumer. These programs would go off the air if we weren't watching them. If what we demand has a low standard, how can we complain if that's what we get?
