About to dive into 'The Mean World Syndrome' tonight?
Here are some useful notes to know before watching about the Media Education Foundation documentary flick. The Mean World Syndrome starring George Gerbner has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 52 min. The release date of the movie is July 1st, 2010.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "For years, debates have raged among scholars, politicians, and concerned parents about the effects of media violence on viewers. Too often these debates have fallen into simplistic battles between those who claim that media images directly cause violence and those who argue that activists exaggerate the impact of media exposure. Based on interviews conducted with George Gerbner before his death in 2005, the film urges us to think about media effects in more nuanced ways. In contrast to behaviorist models that see media violence as causing real-world violence, and limited effects models that question the impact of media altogether, Gerbner encourages us to move outside the frame of this debate to consider how the repetitive stories media tell constitute a pervasive cultural environment - a landscape of ritualized, often violent images that have the power to cultivate how we see and understand the world."
The Mean World Syndrome has a confirmed digital release date of July 1st, 2010, but streaming platforms haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for the latest updates on where you can watch it online.