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Hit to Stop Domestic Violence

Nov 30th, 2009 In: Director's Notes Violence in the News By: admin Comments 4

You know what would be a good way to help stop domestic violence?  Well, a Danish advocacy group thinks they have the answer.  It’s a new online game entitled “Hit The Bitch” where you can simulate beating your girlfriend until she is black and blue with just the click of a button.  My blood is boiling!  Is this the new wave of advocacy?  Is this a new way to discourage domestic violence by letting you slap a women as much as you want?My mouth is still wide open in amazement.  It’s true.  It’s real.  It’s out there.  It’s online for kids to play and laugh at over and over and over again because, in this game, it apparently takes 10 virtual slaps with the stroke of the computer mouse to get to the finish line.  So, make sure not to give up before she’s thoroughly bruised because the score results in either 100% Pussy or 100% Gangsta.  But, wait…there’s a catch!  You become 100% Idiot!  Really?  Is this what we’ve succumb to?  We’re resulting to an online game that is suppose to make us feel guilty, like a real-life abuser might, for continuing to hit the woman just to see what happens next?  I think something has gone terribly wrong with this campaign!

Violence in video games, music lyrics, literature, general ordinary everyday behavior is apparent enough.  We need to be creating things with the message that violence in any way, shape, form, or online game is wrong.  Hands, or the click of a mouse, should not be for hitting.  We should be trying to promote healthy relationships and the respect of women.  Always.  Always.  I’ll say it one more time…Always!