American experts from the University of Pennsylvania estimated that superheroes are two to three times more often by antagonists make violent action on the screen. They shared their research at the National Conference of the American Pediatric Association and expressed concern what kind of bloodthirsty, it turns out, idols and role-playing models from the current adolescents.
Scientists discussed ten popular filmmakes 2015 and 2016, among which there were such films as "Deadpool", "Agroup", "Self-suicide", "Avengers: Era Altron" and others. According to the results of the study, in the account of superheroes - 2191 Act of violence against 1724 in villains.
We consider the number of victims in the "Ere Altron":
Heroes used deadly weapons 6590 times, while antagonists are 604 times. The only thing that the villains were ahead - it is blackmail, torture and humiliation. On their account 237 episodes against 144 in positive characters. Men in superhero film makes violent actions five times more often than women.
It is worth noting that specialists have gathered films in one study with different age rating and different types of superheroes. Part of the considered characters is anti-peers, on account of which the overwhelming number of violent action in the cinema. That is why films with their participation are prohibited for browsing to persons under 18.