In recent discussion of kids and violent media, a controversial issue has been whether violent media is beneficial or not. On one hand, some argue that children will behave in a more aggressive or harmful way towards others. On the other hand however, others argue that certain violent media is not harmful to children. In the words of Gerard Jones, one of this views main proponents, “People pulling themselves out of emotional traps by immersing themselves in violent stories.” According to this view, being exposed to violent media is a good way to cope with emotional issues. In sum, then, the issue is whether violent media is harmful because it will make a child act in an irregular way. My own view is that violent media is harmful to children because it will cause them to behave more aggressively towards others which could lead to harming other people. Though I concede that children could pretend and fantasize about being superhuman, as Jones explains, “I had a fantasy self who was a self: unafraid of his desires and the world’s disapproval.” (Jones 78) This quotes explains that by watching destructive cartoons such as the Hulk and Superman, kids can find comfort and be able to express themselves freely. I still maintain that that these destructive characters could also inspire thoughts of aggressive and violent behavior which, if reinforced over a long period of time, can cause the child to grow up to commit violent acts. For example, a child who watches the Hulk all day may want to go out and imitate his acts of destruction to feel more powerful. Although some might object that there’s no harm in letting their kids watch violent cartoons or play some bloody video games, I would reply that these forms of violent media leave a lasting impression on kids, who have no real form of judgment, and are willing to recreate whatever they see on TV in the real world. Children’s misinterpretations of what they see on TV and in other