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Introduction

Chapter 1: Violent Film Genres

A Brief History of Film Violence

Teen Rebellion Films and Juvenile Delinquency

Action—Revenge Films

Slasher Films and Violence Against Women

Chapter 2: Violence on Television

The First Outcry Against Television Violence

Public Opinion on Television Violence

Measuring the Amount of Violence on Television

Examining How Violence Is Presented on Television

Video Games: The Latest Format for Screen Violence

Chapter 3: Research on Media Violence

The Effects of Media Violence

Questioning the Research on Media Violence

Explaining the Attractions of Violent Entertainment

Chapter 4: Debating Screen Violence: Artistic Value vs. Societal Harm

The Cathartic Effects of Violent Films

In Praise of Fictional Violence

Common Defenses of Media Violence-and Their Flaws

Marketing Violence to Children

Chapter 5: Responding to Violence in Popular Entertainment

Parents' Role in Dealing with Television Violence

Violent Entertainment and Censorship

The Unappreciated V—Chip

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Study & Research Violence in Film and TV

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