Discussion of Children in the age of media/entertainment

Creation of and death of the Saturday Morning Cartoon

Creation of computers and the internet

Creation of the video game console

Creation of the MMORPG

Children

-how smart?

-do THEY think they are

-do WE think they are (We, meaning adults and those not viewed as children)

-how much responsibility is the parents/guardians

-When do children stop being children? (When does the protection stop?)

-why?

-reasons: religious/political/moral/legal

-this date changes from age to age.

-ancient

-modern

Children

-Sexism

-girl vs. boy show

-what equals which? (Reboot, hotwheels, Barbie, beast wars, batman)

(Dora vs. Diago)

-difference between what to show to each

-angry white male

-demure girl

-it’s ok for boys to see violence?

-Dichotomy of father and mother acceptence

Children

-difference between sex and violence

-cultural (USA vs Europe vs Asia vs Muslim)

-public vs. cable tv

Children

-Media + social isolation

-video games

-co-op and online play

-TV

-play dates

-common topics for chatting between kids

(Isolation WITHOUT knowing these topics)

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Cartoons

-evolution and cycles

-for children AND adults

-differences in cultures

-cartoons and toys and their relation

(better sells with better and more popular cartoons)

-he-man, gi joe, beast wars (Transformers), TMNT

-Rise of the MA cartoon

-rating system for TV

-Politically correct TV for children

Cartoons

-Violence, Now & then

-What’s funny? Now & then

-What’s acceptable? Now & then

-What’s for kids? Now & then

Movies vs. TV

-stupidity vs. violence vs. sex

ex. sponge bob vs Simpsons

ex. all dogs go to heaven vs. Barbie

Cartoons

-Animation

-NOT just for kids

-NOT just funny

-comparatively to other art, it has its own movements and styles

-some people don’t even view it AS art

-experimental (Superjail)

-satire (South Park)

-lyrical/narrative (Avatar)

(Crosses art and literature)

Cartoons

-What is the attraction?

-What is the process

(Animation MUST do something that can’t be achieved by a camera)

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Video Games

-evolution

-Nintendo/Sega

-Sony/Microsoft

-handheld vs. console

-breeding competition

(WoW Factions?)

Rise and cycle of adult games

-Mortal Kombat

-GTA

Video Games

-Rise of the ESRB rating

-how many people actually know about it?

-Parents/kids/gamers

-how many of each are consumers?

-how many stores are taking responsibility

Video Games

-Video Game Violence

-is there ANY scientific study to link it to real violence???

-Jack Thompson

-any rise in growth of violence with rise in graphics??

-similarity with cartoon violence and cycles.

-loony toons / tom and jerry

-Doing vs Watching

-which is worse?

-Violence vs Sex

-How much is too much?

-isn’t this true of most anything?  Why is there an emphasis on Games?

-Rise of the MMO

-anonymity

-freedom of speech

-hard to police, nie impossible

-different languages and bridging

-escape from everyday life.

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Internet

-The rise of

-information!

-Everywhere and in everything

-completely unpolicable

-responsibility left to the user

BAD results

-no patience in people

-gullibility and naiveté do not help matters

-one can lose their life to it (literally)

GOOD results

-invaluable resource

-information

-communication

-gps

-warning

-world wide, almost free communication

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MMO’s

-aninimity

-rudness

-freedom

-different ages react differently to it

-language

-filters

-block

-translations

-conflict

-breeding competion

-Competition for people who suck at it normally (Sports)

-Power for those usually without

-bully complex

-enemy complex

-inferiority complex

-perfection complex

-freedom of expression and sexuality

-change sex at will

-freely discuss

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Language

-texting

-abbreviation

-spelling

-Must be in the tech to understand it

-separation from those who are not (parents/older gen)

-like a secret code