These television shows influence children even if they seem harmless to some, they make them lose the sense of their own imagination. Jones is raising his own child and says, "I've watched my son go through the same story: transforming into a bloodthirsty dinosaur to be emboldened to take on preschool, into a power ranger to bulk up during a social competition in kindergarten. » (Jones 29) Jones shows that for his child to be socially accepted in his kindergarten class, he had to demonstrate dominance. He had to become this Power Rangers loving kid, so he could beat all the other kids in a "social competition". This quote shows that what Barthes says is correct; violent media in video games has pushed children to become users. Violent media helps children overcome fear, as Jones stated: “Pretending to have superhuman powers helps children overcome their feelings of helplessness. » (Jones 29) Children overcome their fears by becoming these characters they see on television. Children become users of media instead of using their own imagination. Children's imagination is not used to its full potential, as they become mere users and owners of these television shows, instead of using their