In the cartoon, All Dogs Go To Heaven, Charlie the dog, which is the main character, dies. When he arrives in heaven, he receives a watch that allows him to return to earth. After viewing this scene, Matthew, my five-year old cousin, asked his mother when his dog would get her watch. Matthew's dog had passed away over a year ago. Matthew, as well as other children, is unable to separate real life from fiction. He believed his dog would receive a watch and return to him.
Many types of violence are viewed in cartoons. Because they are centered on the interest of children, children are at great risk on mimicking the actions and attitudes of the characters portrayed. Children spend more time learning about life threw media than in any other manner. The average child spends approximately twenty-eight hours a week watching television. .
In analyzing the cartoons, "Tom and Jerry," "The Lion King," "Gargoyles," and "Pokemon," concerned people will see the types of violence ranged from emotional abuse such as name calling, yelling, and put downs, physical abuse such as bullying, pushing, punching, and kicking which is more violence than kids need to witness. Many different cartoons influence young minds towards violence, and with this in mind, we will give a detailed look at our findings. .
Our first example, " The Tom and Jerry Show," moves so quickly that a person does not have time to really think about what they have just seen. The characters, Tom and Jerry, are in constant search from what will hurt the other most. For example, Jerry, the mouse, throws a brick at Tom, the cat. Following this is Tom hitting Jerry with a huge rubber mallet. In one scene amidst the slapping and tripping of one another, Jerry takes a pair or scissors to Tom and before you know it, both the characters are bald and laughing about what they have just done. Viewing these scenes through the eyes of a child gives the idea that it is all right and even humorous to hurt one another.
