“Unnatural Killers”
Written in the classic John Grisham style, Unnatural Killers begins with a thrilling true tale of two young persons’ coldblooded killing spree. Spun with the skill of his craft, Mr. Grisham argues that the couple’s violent actions were influenced by the movie thriller Natural Born Killers. In his scathing rebuke of the film and others like it, he places the blame on Hollywood and filmmakers. He conveys two options for dealing with the problem: boycott or lawsuit.
I believe that Mr. Grisham wrote an excellent argument. The story was very compelling and the given details were enough to make any mother hold her little ones close. In his attempt to persuade his readers he failed to include details that I think are necessary in forming a decision about the issue. Details such as knowing that the couple were using drugs that would cause hallucinations and knowing that they watched the movie over and over again would help the reader to form a much more informed decision. However, his points are right on in my opinion. Unfortunately, boycotting is the only way that I would, in good conscience, take action on “Hollywood.” Since the writing of this essay, several changes have taken place. Ratings on movies and other entertainment media have become more stringent. The violence has increased though. This point is one to camp out on. The draw of violence cannot be curbed by the letter of the law. On the contrary, the law is the symptom that there is a problem not the cure. The cure must be administered deep in to the heart of man and as far as I know there are no laws that go that far. I champion Mr. Grisham’s efforts and have joined in the fight by being a vigilant fighter for my children's and my mind by being one who actively guards against unwholesome media. No law of the land persuaded or influenced my decision.
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