https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2013/02/18/eclectic-dreams/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 22:20:48 -0400<![CDATA[Howard Nemerov looks at the Los Angeles Times&#8216; argument that violence in movies are a therapeutic way of getting aggression off the public&#8217;s chest. “A good deal of movie violence is designed as a way for us to experience it vicariously.” Video violence doesn&#8217;t cause violence: helps reduce it. It&#8217;s a myth that the billion-dollar entertainment industry contributes to killings.]]>Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:34:27 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2013/02/18/eclectic-dreams-n192443