The Transparency Within Me

In class this week we started to explore the different viewpoint on the topic of covering up a controversy. This has been an issue that has been reviewed over constantly with no clear solution. When parents hear on the news or from a friend of a terrorist attack or a shooting, what do you think comes into their mind first? They would think of their children first, trying to protect their innocent souls from the destructive society that we live in today. The problem is, when do we stop controlling their vision. As they grow older and mature into what we are today, as you keep hiding the violence from them, they can look right through you. There would be no point of hiding the truth at this point. This would then bring up the question of why we have to protect them when they are little? What would be the difference of telling them then vs now? This is the truth in human philosophy. Someone at the start of civilization must have come up with the idea that kids should be protected from the evils of society. This idea is portrayed through movies all the time with statements like "You will learn when you are older". How does this relate to violence shown in the news you may be wondering? It is the feeling of security in one's family circle. The thought of seeing your little child depressed because of the gruesome pictures they see in the news breaks your heart and breaks the mold and craft of the family you created. You want them to learn about the real world but you realize that it is not suited for someone so fragile. Instead, these kids should watch something that helps stimulate their brain and open up the creativity in their imagination. This will help them be ready for the real world because their problem solving would be at a top-notch level. As "media companies increasingly have to deal with horrifying images of war and terrorism", we should realize that the problem of these horrifying images is not linked with adults, but it is the stunting of growth for future generations.