Research Project: Statement of Intent

In this project, I would like to find out the people’s perception of media violence.  These days, many media contents contain the sense of media violence such as film, TV drama and video games.  The range of media to which teenager have access has grown rapidly in this generation.  As there are too many media that contain media violence, it is hard for me to do the research in a short time.  Therefore, I would like to narrow the choice of media, I will focus on a video games that have media violence that is Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V).  It is generally acknowledged that the game is media violence and influence people’s behavior.  It should be easy to find the interviewer as the game is popular in Hong Kong. 

               

My research topic should be “How “Grand Theft Auto V” affect the teenager’s perception about media violence in Hong Kong?”

This project aims to find out the teenager’s perception toward media violence, to understand the role of media in the lives of teenager and to analyze the degree and type of violence exhibited by the video game “Grand Theft Auto V”.

               

I would like to interview two groups of teenagers around 3 teens in a group.  One of the group is the first time player of GTA V and the second group is the continuity GTA V player.  I will give around 30 minutes to let the first time player to try the game and give comments after playing.  Then they will have an in-depth interview about the GTA V and discuss feeling after playing GTA V and share about their perception towards media violence.  After their discussion, I may understand more the role of media in the lives of teenagers and what the degree and type of violence the GTA V is among teenagers.  Also, in their discussion, I may find out what the teenagers’ perception towards media violence in Hong Kong and can compare and contrast the level of violence between first time player and the continuity player.

Moreover, I will make a level of violence quiz refer to the online popular violence quiz.  The quiz can determine the levels of violence of them.  It may help to find out their inner and outer part of their perception about media violence.

Student: Tang Yee Ting

SID: 10585161