Flow
Some look for excitement, others for compassion or social acceptance through a common lived experience, while others seek justice. This creates an “immersion” in an imaginary world that contributes to the transcendent experience of a massive “flow”.
(Csikszentmihalyi Minaly, 1990)
The viewing of violent acts was often one of the most important occasions of social intercourse, religious and spiritual catharsis. Aiming to define generally the word “violence”, however, we should make clear that we mean every action against someone else’s will. Based on this explanation, the action and participation in a “martial” sport – art, whether during an organized tournament or a simple combat practice, doesn’t fit perfectly in a violent context because it consists of aggressive physical actions against someone else, who has consented to participate though.
The relationship between violence and entertainment is a granted and inevitable condition. The ways we seek and respond to it, the bounds we set and the resources we consume to display violent acts, help us to define a culture.
Man’s attraction towards violent entertainment is expressed in many various ways. An acceptable social context of expression of intense and violent emotions is provided to offer something different to everyone. The viewers of such shows do not share a common motivation. Some look for excitement, others for compassion or social acceptance through a common lived experience, while others seek justice. This creates an “immersion” in an imaginary world that contributes to the transcendent experience of a massive “flow”.
(Csikszentmihalyi Minaly, 1990).