“TV, film and game violence seen as a threat”
The CMAA probably seemed like a good idea in 1954, providing only wholesome American values to impressionable young minds. But new research suggests that, while the main idea behind it (limiting the exposure of young minds to violence) was correct, the implementation was way off the mark:
The findings, which are reported in the Journal of Adolescent Health, support earlier research which showed that children who watch violent television shows and who identify with the characters and believe they are real are more likely to be aggressive as adults.
It’s obvious even a child that comic-book supervillains are no more real than the superheros that they’re invented to oppose. And the whole ban on Dracula, Frankenstein, and zombies was ridiculous to begin with.
Parents, trust that your children have a little common sense, please!