I think that these different forms of visual entertainment media have shaped American culture and its values by influencing people to act differently because of what they see on television or in movies. I believe that celebrities can have a large impact on how people say and do things. For example, Marilyn Monroe was a huge symbol in the past. She was someone who a lot of women admired and tried to be like. I believe that the social influences of the visual entertainment media are mostly positive because it is not always a bad thing to want to better yourself to be like someone in movies or television. Honestly, I think some people can learn a lot from visual media because if they just moved to America or where ever, they can watch movies and television to get an idea of how things are. That is just one example, there are just so many more.
In conclusion, visual media does influence social behavior and attitudes because a lot of people like to follow what the celebrities are doing or what they see in video games. It's not always positive with the video games, but I think it is mostly positive. Many people see things in the television shows and in movies that make them want to be different. I know I used to feel that way when I was younger and I wanted to be just like my favorite female vocalist. I feel that