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Re: Lego makes "Dirty Dozen" of violent toys
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lugnet.general
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Sat, 30 Nov 2002 22:12:33 GMT
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> I found this new book at the library:
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> Killing Monsters: Why Children Need Fantasy, Super Heroes, and Make-Believe
> Violence by Gerard Jones
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> It has a chapter about Power Rangers, Power Puff Girls, and a great deal
> about video games.
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> I only had the book for 15 minutes (you couldn't check it out), so take the
> title as an outline of it. The author is a proponent of make-believe violence.
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> -Erik
Hey,
I actually have read this book, and it's very well written and well thought
out. It is the same author that worked for Marvel and several indy comic
companies in the early and mid-90's. A big part of his book was that adults
don't give kids enough credit for distinguishing fantasy vs. reality, and
that kids need an outlet for tension, and that a lot of times, tea parties
aren't going to cut it. A good read for anyone with kids, close to kids, or
interested in the "child violence is in the environment" debate.
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| (...) I found this new book at the library: Killing Monsters: Why Children Need Fantasy, Super Heroes, and Make-Believe Violence by Gerard Jones It has a chapter about Power Rangers, Power Puff Girls, and a great deal about video games. I only had (...) (21 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.general)
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