[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by Toy Santa

I know you're asking Marsh but my opinion on this is that it's utter BS that they didn't know what they were doing was wrong. I know that I have a just turned 8 year old who doesn't care at all about violence on screen but would never dream of hurting another child - much less a child younger than her - and I'm fairly confident that all of her friends the same age are exact the same. Of course they know the difference and the idea that they did it because of watching "Chucky" is just as ridiculous as the notion that a violent game can be the cause of a child or teenager turning to real violence. When it comes to Mrs right down to the very basics of that case... From what I've read I believe that Thompson quite probably had (has) some sort of psychopathy or at least extreme sociopathy and that was essentially what lead to that horrific crime. Most people seem to think of Venables as the ringleader but if you look into their behaviour immediately after the crime and accounts of how they were in the years afterwards, I highly doubt that is the case.

But yes, anyway, no it wasn't a film that caused them to do what they did, it all scapegoating, the same as with gaming. Healthy, well adjusted people know the difference, know it early (I would say aged 5 or 6, max) and can't be turned to violence by stories and games.

Oh I agree ,of course they knew what they were doing,I know the Bulger family via my mom,and some about this case I know that the video WAS brought up in court, one of the judges deemed there was a connection,I cant say too much,but there were some similarities in the case so yes I think media can put things in peoples heads but most dont act upon it but to those who are prone to violence I don't think they can be helpful,but you have to blame parents also for letting kids play adult games,I dont think they make people violent in themselves,but with the graphics being as they are today they are very life like and some are a bit over the top for violence imo.