Well, I saw the much hyped movie, The Hunger Games last Saturday. I have never read the books, but have been told the basic storyline. Let me say that it is very intriguing plot. I am not sure how I should feel about it though.
The movie is very interesting and does a very good job of catching the viewer's interest. I found myself waiting anxiously for what would happen next. I can not help but ask myself however, if this is the type of movie I should watch, or if it is ethical. I guess the big hurdle for me is just the fact that older teenagers slaughter younger or weaker teenagers throughout. Should this be something that I am excited to watch? Or support by watching it?
The thing is though, is that I do enjoy watching other movies with lots of action, and sometimes fighting is glorified in those movies. People even die in those movies as well. By watching these movies, am I not still supporting violence? Is my conscience waking up now because instead of adults, it is children dying?
I like to tell myself that it is okay, because they are just movies and what happens is not real. But maybe I really am desensitizing myself to things that really are bad and violent and should not be portrayed in such a glorious fashion.
These are just my thoughts as I ponder on whether Hunger Games really is a movie that I can feel comfortable watching.
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