Sensitivity training...
I read a question from a poll recently, asking people if they thought the media sensationalized gruesome trials like the one for Robert Pickton in British Columbia. Personally my answer to that question would be no. The media’s motives may be in the wrong place (aka more viewers equal more money from sponsors, etc.), but getting the message out that this man is being brought to justice serves a purpose.People have become de-sensitized to violence and horrendous acts over the years. Maybe showing this case and all it entails will give people a little dose of reality. Murder and violence isn’t cool, or something to anticipate and laugh about when it happens. These were real women with real lives, not actors on a television or movie set. When most of us hear about the horrible things that monster did to those women we probably make a noise of disgust or cringe at the thought. Then after the news we’ll go out and rent Saw III.
I myself am not claiming to say that I don’t react that way, but I’m disgusted that it’s come to that for us as a society. Although when I think about it, it’s pretty much human nature to enjoy violent acts. We’ve even perhaps toned it down over the years to the point where our only vent to get off on that sort of thing is through TV and movies.
Where would we be as a society if the Pickton trial wasn’t being broadcast on every news channel? Wouldn’t we be asking people the exact opposite question in polls? It serves to remind us that we aren’t a perfect society of people. We have individuals who are horrible people.
Showing their real evil on television for everyone to view is necessary because like I said, they were real women, real lives that he took and we need to remember that.
Peace.
posted by Sean @ 10:52 PM
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