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As with anything like this, there has to be a caveat. Violence in the adolescent mind is a completely different thing. I do agree though that porn, violence in movies and buffets (yep buffets) do satisfy the need to overindulge and that the overindulgence can be cathartic to those who live a day to day existence that doesn't include being creative in some fashion. I think we all have those violent tendencies that become very apparent when we are driving, or on hold with customer service. There is an underlying anger when we are crowded or forced to stand in lines. It's like the cut scene from a film where the person imagines gunning down everyone around them. Does watching these type of things decrease violence? Who knows and it's up for debate, but I think there is a limit to what type of violence is seen. The violence in the Human Caterpillar, Hostile, Saw 3 and on, snuff films, I think are all detrimental to the psyche and can push people over the edge. That type of violence is not the same as the HBO stuff which is comically gratuitous, but not quite horrifying. It is stunning (especially the Red Wedding!) but it is not repulsive and disturbing. HBO does a great job with creating the character and framing the violence in the context of that character.