MEDIA VIOLENCE: FRIEND OR FOE? “Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent,” as Issac Asimov would say. This disparaging comment towards violence in society no doubt would be heartily approved by those attempting to cut violence out of the entertainment industry. This essay will show that violent behavior experienced by society cannot be directly and definitely be linked to violence in the media and entertainment. The purpose of media is to entertain, to help …showed first 75 words of 1020 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1020 total…can choose to put it to good use. And although there are some who are ignorant, it would hardly be fair to punish the majority of people who realize what violence in entertainment is—entertainment. In conclusion, by having control and being able to recognize the consequences through our education, we are capable of managing the aftermath that violent acts present to us. In response to Asimov, violence is a safe haven for the educated.