Tempest19
Superhero
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2006
- Messages
- 7,350
- Reaction score
- 0
- Points
- 31
Spielburg has recently stated that television should start being more responsible with the content shown on TV. And I, for one, absolutely agree with him. Here is the article:
Spielberg mention that a scene in "Heroes," a show that he openly proclaimed as his favorite program of the new season, depicted a character being ripped in two. The filmmaker mentioned that the scene was too graphic for his younger children, and so as a conscientious parent, he sent them out of the room. A direct line between this and Spielberg's discussion about violence in television spots that air throughout the day has been drawn and because of this, some media sources are crying foul that Spielberg is being contradictory considering some of his past work.
Obviously Spielberg made a choice within his parental rights that his younger children would be able to handle a TV-14 program airing during what was once known as family viewing hours ("Heroes" airs before safe harbor kicks in at 10 p.m.) He was not making a judgment against television executives or producers about mature programming that is too violent, rather, that violence-filled promotions and commercial spots have free run of networks throughout the day. It's an important distinction, and Spielberg isn't the only parent with a serious concern for television and film marketing inappropriate for younger audiences airing at inappropriate hours on network television.
"Today we are needing to be as responsible as we can possibly be, not just thinking of our own children but our friends' and neighbors' children," Spielberg said during the interview.
Spielberg also talked about the power of television as a communication medium.
"We certainly need to be responsible and careful about what we put into that box, because what comes out the other end truly has changed the world and will continue to change the world, for better or worse," he said. "I'm happy to think it is changing the world for the better."
And you have to admit- some episodes of 'Heroes' has really included some brutal scenes!!! Such as the rape scene or the half brain open scenes that seemed like a shot from the film 'Hannibal'!!! <- The dinner table scene, and this movie was rated R!!! Smalville, as some of you know, have used parental discretion advisory screens for some of their episodes due to graphic content. Now my question is- why should 'Heroes' be any different? I love the show, but I agree that it needs to use advisory screens on some of their more graphic episodes.
So, just wondering what your takes on this is?
Spielberg mention that a scene in "Heroes," a show that he openly proclaimed as his favorite program of the new season, depicted a character being ripped in two. The filmmaker mentioned that the scene was too graphic for his younger children, and so as a conscientious parent, he sent them out of the room. A direct line between this and Spielberg's discussion about violence in television spots that air throughout the day has been drawn and because of this, some media sources are crying foul that Spielberg is being contradictory considering some of his past work.
Obviously Spielberg made a choice within his parental rights that his younger children would be able to handle a TV-14 program airing during what was once known as family viewing hours ("Heroes" airs before safe harbor kicks in at 10 p.m.) He was not making a judgment against television executives or producers about mature programming that is too violent, rather, that violence-filled promotions and commercial spots have free run of networks throughout the day. It's an important distinction, and Spielberg isn't the only parent with a serious concern for television and film marketing inappropriate for younger audiences airing at inappropriate hours on network television.
"Today we are needing to be as responsible as we can possibly be, not just thinking of our own children but our friends' and neighbors' children," Spielberg said during the interview.
Spielberg also talked about the power of television as a communication medium.
"We certainly need to be responsible and careful about what we put into that box, because what comes out the other end truly has changed the world and will continue to change the world, for better or worse," he said. "I'm happy to think it is changing the world for the better."
And you have to admit- some episodes of 'Heroes' has really included some brutal scenes!!! Such as the rape scene or the half brain open scenes that seemed like a shot from the film 'Hannibal'!!! <- The dinner table scene, and this movie was rated R!!! Smalville, as some of you know, have used parental discretion advisory screens for some of their episodes due to graphic content. Now my question is- why should 'Heroes' be any different? I love the show, but I agree that it needs to use advisory screens on some of their more graphic episodes.
So, just wondering what your takes on this is?
