Evolution Of Media Violence
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The evolution of broadcast programming can be identified into four stages. The
first stage covers the debut of commercial radio in the 1920's. At that time
the tone was considered proper, and formal. For several years radio
broadcasting emphasized classical or semi-classical music, and historica ....
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.... as The
Golden Age of Television, variety shows were the most popular program format.
Another television staple of this era was the western. In the late 1950's
action-adventure became popular.
Since the 1960's there has been a increase in violence in the media (television).
In 1968 censorship laws were relaxed in favor of a rating system that allowed
any type of subject matter to be filmed. This permitted Hollywood to specialize
in films featuring excessive violence. Many individuals and ....
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