Violence

There was a complaint about violent and gruesome footage shown in class. And it looked like the lecturers prepared a whole new lecture to spite the person complaining. Just joking. I am sure the lesson was planned before, as it should be. Violence is a big part of  the entertainment industry today. Touching back on the subject of realism, we like to watch violence.

Sometimes it is so obviously fake that it is funny.


And sometimes, especially with what appears to be home footage, we wish it is fake.
The interesting thing is the myth of Snuff films. Supposedly these clips of real murder and rape are sold for huge sums on the black market. But nowadays you can find such clips online. Most people claim that they are fake and still watch it. The question is why? I think video games are not to blame as some anti game groups would make you believe. People have been blood thirsty from th very beginning. Throughout history people killed not just in war, but also for fun. Or they just watched other people get slaughtered. You see where this is going. Yes, GLADIATORS.

Here is a little treat from our very own course!