Violence Around Us

Violent images -- such as these of exploding weapons, political conflict, or athletes fighting -- are widely televised and published. Some feel that such images contribute to a violent world; others see them as reflections of a world in which violence already exists.

Image: The image is an animated black and white graphic showing a video monitor with a grid, a floating square, and crosshairs. Behind the crosshairs a building is visible. As the image plays, a bomb lands on this building and destroys it.
Caption: This image of Gulf War weaponry in action was broadcast nationally on public television.

Image: The image is a newspaper photograph of two police officers in riot gear, including screened helmets. They are dragging a protestor who is on his knees. The officer on the right is prodding the protestor with a billy club.
Caption: Photographs of the clashes between protestors and authorities were part of the coverage of the World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle in December 1999.

Image: The image is a newspaper photograph of two professional hockey players fighting. One of the players has made a fist and appears to be about to punch the other in the head.
Caption: Nationally broadcast sports events sometimes erupt into violence, as evidenced by this photograph of hockey players fighting.

Image: In this screen grab from the video game Oni, a large mechanical monster is shooting what appears to be fire at two figures. One of the figures has been hit, and is falling backwards surrounded by flames.

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