Young (2003)

• Some have argued that the media has a sensitising effect suggesting that viewing violent and graphic images makes the audience aware of the results of violence, and therefore acts as a deterrent
• Young (2003) conducted their study on the Concept of Catharsis and Direct Effect Theory
• Young conducted their study on the Concept of Catharsis and Direct Effect Theory in 2003
• Young (2003) argues that the effects of media violence depend on narratives within which violence is seen as permissible and reprehensible and the manner in which heroes and villains are depicted
• Young (2003) argues that if violence is depicted in one way, it will have a sensitising effect, and in another way will have a desensitising effect
• Using Young's (2003) study, the Polarisation of the way violence is depicted can have a sensitising and desensitising effect:

  • The Batman
  • Joker