> Of course, many will be eager to chide users more upset by a wounded kitten than a squad of Marines killed in an ambush, but Whipple says such criticism igno

> Of course, many will be eager to chide users more upset by a wounded kitten than a squad of Marines killed in an ambush, but Whipple says such criticism ignores that it’s not the violence itself, per se, but the vector of cruelty that’s displayed. “People are bothered by mistreatment of the innocent,” he says. “It’s the same reason we have child-related triggers on our site.” The main reason for me is that it's easy (too easy) to be aware that the people on screen are actors. I like horror movies but mainly for things like special effects. The biggest attachment I've felt to a character is "that's a well written character." I like movies with good stories, but they're just stories. Even in the middle of watching them. But with an animals that goes out the window. For example I haven't seen The Butterfly Effect since its release, and I'm aware it was an animatronic dog. But the dog scene was the first thing that popped into my head seeing the article title, and now has kind of dampened my night.