Media Ethics In Movies: Exemplar Essay To Follow

1. Topic: Media Ethics in Movies.
2. Title: Crafty Sensationalism: How much should movies invent?
3. Claim: Some movie genres have always been controversial and have faced the ire of realists who questions the sensationalism. Movies such as Ghost in the Shell present a sensationalized version of our world, which leaves its audience with an imaginative world which is far from reality and might never exist. The impact is seen in children, as they do not have the developed mind to understand it is fictional. They fear possibilities of the events happening in the real world. Such level of sensationalism exists as there is demand for futuristic content and has a well-developed customer base.
4. Research areas/Questions
1. Media Ethics/What values are movies such as Ghost in the Cell are teaching to its audience? Is the level of sensationalism too mature for younger audience? Is it possible to make fully children aware that these movies are just fictional and the futuristic elements of the movie are far from reality?
2. Government/Should government let movies develop futuristic content and present to the audience without any counter-check? Is it fair for the government to pass such movies, despite being clear that the work of fiction can affect young minds in a negative manner?
3. Psychology/What is the impact of futuristic movies and sensationalism on the cognition of children in their teens?
4. Ethics/Should sensationalism be celebrated in movies? What will be the long term impact of making several movies such as Ghost in the Cell?
5. Business/Why are so many pictures promoting futuristic world made? Why are people attracted to such movies? Are making futuristic movies expenses? What has been the success of rate of futuristic movies in recent years?
5. Brief Outline
- Intro: Problem Statement: Sensationalism in movies has a negative impact on children as many of them consider it as a representation of our society.
- Claim: Movie makers have identified a strong interest and a well-developed customer base for movies that display futuristic world which is under threat of extinction. There are many movies that present end of mankind in the coming future and it leaves children confused and scared of the mythical apocalypse.
- Past: A brief history of movies that have exploited and used sensationalism. What attracted movie producers, directors and writers, to accept and develop sensationalism as an accepted genre.
- Present: Highlighting some present movies and upcoming features that will portray the end of our world or the human race. Identifying the reasons for production of unrealistic movies and how the future would see bigger threats presented in movies.
- Product: Identifying the types of threats that are presented in the movie.
- Discussion over the unnecessary content.
- Links between current world and cinematic world.
- The role of economics in taking decisions.
- Outcomes: Impact of movies for children.
- Identifying changed behavior.
- Discussing the long-term impact on cognition and values.
- Conclusion and Solution
- Sensationalism in movies has a negative impact on children as many of them consider it as a representation of our society.
- Changes that can help make better and more realistic movies.
- Legal guidelines for protecting the children.
- Building a better future with educating children about the use of fiction.
- Summary of the paper.
6. Works Cited
Ghost in the Shell. Dir. Rupert Sanders. Perf. Scarlett Johansson, Pilou Asbæk & Michael Pitt. 2017. Paramount Pictures, 2017. Film.
Hanson, Ralph E. "Media Ethics: Truthfulness, Fairness, and Standards of Decency." Mass Communication: Living in a Media World. Washington: CQ Press, 2011. Print.
Ward., Stephen. J.A. Digital Media Ethics. University of Wisconsin. wisc.edu. n.d. Web. 16 May 2016.