Essays Tagged: "Power Rangers"

Societies Scapegoat

s beat up atschool, it's not the TV's fault!!! (Maybe it's timeto let little Jack or Jill watch the Power Rangers, ora Rocky episode or two.)I do, however, agree with one of the pointspeople are tryin ...

(6 pages) 91 0 4.4 Mar/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

TV Violence

a child will behave in a violent manner. This stands is examined in the Maclean's article intitled,'Power to the people. Television's teen Rangers Kick up a storm. The author of this article, Particia ... articia Chrisholm, explains a heated debate over the affects that the kids show 'The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' has on children. According to this article, the 'hemeted lycra covered Rangers' acts ...

(7 pages) 192 0 4.4 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Impact of television shows on children

especially cartoons, geared towards children center around violence. "The Simpsons," "South Park," "Power Rangers," and "X-Men" all glorify violence. Even simple shows such as "Bugs Bunny," and "Tom a ... al heroes with cartoon characters. Heroes in cartoons are characters such as the Ninja Turtles, the Power Rangers, and Inspector Gadget. These "heroes" kill people, hurt people, and explode things to ...

(5 pages) 216 0 4.0 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters

Is T.V. Harming America?

not have had such access to without television.Children's shows run the gamut from programs such as Power Rangers to Sesame Street. Few would argue that shows such as Sesame Street and Mr. Roger's Nei ...

(1 pages) 68 2 2.7 Oct/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Media Influence.

modern societies. Therefore it is argued that the mass media is used as "an instrument", both more powerful and more flexible than anything in previous existence, for influencing people into certain ... the recipient. (John Corner: 2000: 378)The forces of influence that have been described as a major power in media effects are those that are circumstantial and directed, those which can be placed wit ...

(11 pages) 915 1 4.5 Apr/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Children vs. violent television movies.

is, depending on the intensity of the movie, but to turn a fantasy into a freak film is outrageous.Power Rangers is also child based, teaches children about heroism, violence does not need to be incl ...

(3 pages) 86 2 3.7 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Effects of TV violence.

e most destructive children are those who identify with combative warriors or heroes. Programs like Power Rangers and The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are shows where the only option is to fight the b ... ould be taught in school to show children the true effects of violence. This way, a child can watch Power Rangers or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and comprehend that the violence is purely entertainme ...

(8 pages) 175 0 1.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Children and TV

ildren that the easiest way of resolving problems is through violence. Children's programs such as "Power Rangers" or "The X-Men" portray world-saving heroes that children look up to and admire. They ... be frightened by the ugly, strong villains. We must teach children that all villains are not scary, powerful or ugly but they do try to fool people, young and old. It is very easy for children to lose ...

(4 pages) 43 0 3.0 Jan/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

This is a descriptive paper... Its about a young boy trying to rid his fear of thunderstorms... Grade was an A and my instructor was very pleased

her flash followed by a earthquake in crash, shook the entire house. His autographed picture of the Power Rangers that was hanging beside his bed began to sway back and forth almost falling to the flo ...

(1 pages) 57 1 3.8 Feb/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Effects of Television on Modern Society

priate and even so some may not agree with the rating system. I remember as a young child watching "Power Rangers" which was rated "TV-Y7". That meant the youngest viewer watching should be at least s ...

(1 pages) 24 0 2.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: History Term Papers

Influence of TV on youth

's behavior is television. Believe it or not, T.V. plays a big role in how kids act. Shows like the Power Rangers and Beetleborgs can make boys violent and want to fight. Girls are not so easily influ ...

(2 pages) 43 1 4.5 Apr/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Good vs. Evil in "Billy Budd"

Good and evil exist in all things whether it's in the Power Rangers show we watched as a child or in Herman Melville's novel "Billy Budd". Billy Budd and ...

(3 pages) 32 0 2.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Auto Biography

drawer first so I would never match. I would wear shirts that would either have the Ninja Turtles, Power Rangers or some other sports logo on it. I looked a lot like my dad, except for me being a thi ...

(2 pages) 13 0 1.0 Mar/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Descriptive Essays

The Damaging Effects of Television

show numerous acts of violence and the "good guys" do most of the fighting. For example, how do the Power Rangers get rid of the bad guys. Easy, they kick and punch until the bad guys leave. Children ... ued to the viewing of violence. We have to remember that the entertainment media plays an extremely powerful role in the formation of values and morals of our children. Society should take a long hard ...

(3 pages) 75 0 3.0 Sep/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Educational Vs. Recreational TV

take it to a dangerous level, that they will not focus all of their attention on becoming the next "Power Ranger?" Television has changed a lot over the past few decades. It has gone fro ... o the children of the world. They include cartoons like: South Park, which I feel is the worst, The Power Rangers, and lets not forget the infamous G.I. Joes. In South Park non-stop phrases like, "Car ...

(4 pages) 4 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Super Heros Then And Now - A Short Camparitive Book Report

t during this time hero's superhuman abilities were often based on the physical body. Some of these powers could include, incredible strength, speed, vision, and with powered flight on the horizon the ... hnology advances so must a hero's qualities, possessions, and abilities. An example of this is TV's Power Rangers. Today there are so many different versions of the show that I've lost count of them. ...

(1 pages) 815 0 0.0 Aug/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Violence and how it affects today's society

hildren now include themes that are based around violence. I know that when I was a child the show "Power Rangers," although containing a violent theme, was very popular among kids my age. There were ...

(6 pages) 43 0 3.7 Nov/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Technology and Children

hannels to choose from, it keeps people informed on news and current events, as well as providing a powerful source of entertainment. But what are the effects on children? Most children watch multiple ... d screening devices to select which programs children can watch, but even children's shows, such as Power Rangers and Xmen, condone aggression and violence. Young children imitate these behaviors with ...

(5 pages) 64 0 0.0 Jan/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Television Vs. Media

hrowing one another out of a window. Examples of these shows would be something like Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Superman, and South Park.Television should be censored. Sources provide extensive inf ... TV. That is not the type of thing we want to show our kids at any time. Television is pervasive and powerful. The evidence for some kind of controls over television is strong enough to provoke popular ...

(4 pages) 29 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

The World of Advertisement: The Truth about Children's Programming

ion. Even during commercial breaks I was hypnotized. They would advertise products like Hot Wheels, Power Rangers, and Barbie Dolls. I was in my own little world. Little did I know everything I was wa ...

(5 pages) 21 1 5.0 Dec/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies