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In today's media violence and obscenity make up a large proportion of all entertainment. The argument presented above implies that many movies and television shows have a lot of violent and obscene context because those qualities are commercially successful. I believe this argument holds merit, as data proves that the highest grossing films and television shows have a disproportionate amount of violence and obscenity.
For instance, a recent article in the economist, listed the top grossing movies for the year of 2011. The movie Batman Dark night was the top grossing film. This film contained many more graphic violent scenes than any other movie in 2011. The next highest grossing film was Show girls, a movie about strippers which contained a lot of sexual content. The fact that these movies were the top grossing films and also the most obscene and violent shows that there is high correlation between these two factors and commercial success.
Some may argue that films and television shows are not necessarily motivated by commercial success because many films are based off of true stories. However, it is important to note that even most historically based movies tend to focus on love affairs and wars. For example a"Schindlers list" a popular movie that focused on a German Business man saving Jewish people from the Holocaust, was historically accurate but also graphically violent showing many scenes or rape and murder. Here once again one can see how scenes of graphic violence are also used in many historically motivated films.
In conclusion, today's media does disproportionally focus on violent and obscene context in order to achieve commercial success, and while some media may be based on historical events these events usually revolve around the violent and obscene historical moments.
For instance, a recent article in the economist, listed the top grossing movies for the year of 2011. The movie Batman Dark night was the top grossing film. This film contained many more graphic violent scenes than any other movie in 2011. The next highest grossing film was Show girls, a movie about strippers which contained a lot of sexual content. The fact that these movies were the top grossing films and also the most obscene and violent shows that there is high correlation between these two factors and commercial success.
Some may argue that films and television shows are not necessarily motivated by commercial success because many films are based off of true stories. However, it is important to note that even most historically based movies tend to focus on love affairs and wars. For example a"Schindlers list" a popular movie that focused on a German Business man saving Jewish people from the Holocaust, was historically accurate but also graphically violent showing many scenes or rape and murder. Here once again one can see how scenes of graphic violence are also used in many historically motivated films.
In conclusion, today's media does disproportionally focus on violent and obscene context in order to achieve commercial success, and while some media may be based on historical events these events usually revolve around the violent and obscene historical moments.
