GRAND THEFT AUTO

By: Marwa Bazzi

WHEN WAS IT CREATED? GTA was created in 1998 by Dave Jones and

was developed by Rockstar company A lot of Americans are getting addicted to

this game It became a major concern for parents

THESIS

By looking at the game “Grand Theft Auto”, we can see that

Americans are becoming more violent and are learning bad

behaviors from this game

Location of the game. Go to phones to get mission, drive around,

have the cops chasing you. Transport around using weapons.

WHY AMERICANS PLAY THIS GAME? WILL THEY DO THE SAME ACTIONS IN REAL LIFE? This game adds a lot of entertainment to

Americans especially for the people who are familiar with their city and tends to enjoy it more.

RESULTS Some children play to get their anger out They feel more comfortable It makes viewers desensitized by using

violence on people Children will adapt the fantasy world

SUPPORTERS Davild walsh- “You know, not every kid that

plays a violent video game is gonna turn to violence. And that's because they don't have all of those other risk factors going on. It's a combination of risk factors, which come together in a tragic outcome”.

However, is this always true?

Devin moore- committed a triple homicide Jack Thompson-blamed GTA “murder

simulator”.

SO DOES A VIDEO GAME TRAIN

SOMEONE TO KILL IN REAL LIFE?

Life Video Games

SO?? what should American people do to reduce

violence? Instead of having violent video games, why don’t we buy other games that are non-violent and at the same time are enjoyable?

Americans love those violent games and enjoy it the most

WHY SHOULD WE CARE ABOUT THIS? Crime behaviors=violent society Children won’t distinguish reality from

fantasy Buy for them non-violent but enjoyable

games. Next generation will become more violent if

we don’t supervise them. safe society

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey--3YV6FCw

ADVICE TO PARENTS? Move the computer and gaming equipment

out of kids’ rooms and into public spaces in the home, like the living room. Parents can keep an eye on what their child is up to.

TWO THUMBS UP!!!

Questions???