Sunday, December 17, 2006

"Heroes"



I found this ad in National Geographic Kids, a magazine my 8-year-old nephew reads. Despite the fact that by the age of eight, most children are able to distinguish between fantastical and real-life violence, I feel this ad goes overboard by glorifying violence. These two demonic creatures stand head to head, ready to attack one another. Superimposed over the battle scene is the word "Heroes." In the increasingly violent world we live in, we need to provide our children with responsible role models--not rabid robot killers.

As a side note, the rating for this particular game ranges from "Everyone" to "Teen." Its hard to justify its placement in a magazine that targets 8-year-olds.

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