Genetic Modification In The Media

Genetic modification is a “reoccurring motif”. It is seen in superhero movies, such as Captain America and The Incredible Hulk or in the food industry, like advertising and news media. They are given both a positive and negative impression. In other word, depending how it is used, it can both save or hurt society. When genetic modifying is seen in the media, it evokes a shock or “moral” emotion. Therefore, impacting discussion by bringing up the topic, however, these discussion tend to be “emotional” biasing on the media they have watch. As previously stated, movies like The Incredible Hulk and Captain America: The First Avenger are movies that question how genetic modifying would be used- benefiting or hurting society- but are tend to be seen
as beneficial. On the contrary, images, like genetically modified food, or GMO, are seen negative in picture.