Killer Culture

What an essay. There were a lot of crazy stuff mentioned in this one. David Kupelian in "Killer Culture" analyzes and argues that the media is and has pushed the limits of right and wrong way past obscene. Understanding of course that he is more than likely a fairly religious person, and has a strong belief in the bible, it is no wonder that he would take such a stance on the media. He does mention or cite other sources that aren't just from a religious standing to help further his viewpoint which made it more credible. However, there were some things that he neglected to mention or point out as well that made it hard to really feel that he was 100% correct. Even still, I can't see how it is possible given this subject that most of the points made in this essay are true. Media may not be the direct cause, but it systematically pushes the limits of social norms and regulations with a devastating and desensitizing effect.
This affect is more clearly seen in what it does to help society oddly enough. As if helping the poor isn't enough, such causes and acts of relief to be taken seriously or to have greater success are always coupled with famous media personalities. Is this bad, no. However, it does demonstrate how when the media emphasizes it with what is "cool" or people that are "cool" then it has a more positive effect, ergo, the same must also be said as it shapes our idea of "cool" through music, television and movies. What he failed to mention in his essay, is the responsibility that parents or role models must increasingly have to help combat the presence of media's imagery. To say that media alone is evil and it must be stopped is like the war on drugs. You can't destroy all the drugs in the world, rather you must extinguish the want of drugs. PARENTING is the key to balancing out the media's influence.
This is a big topic, but for sake of time, David's essay though flawed is frighteningly true.