These television programs influence children even if they seem harmless to some, making them lose their sense of imagination. Jones raises his son and says, “I've seen my son live the same story: turning into a bloodthirsty dinosaur to encourage himself to dive into kindergarten, a power ranger to assert himself through social competition in kindergarten. “ (Jones 29) Jones shows that for his son to be socially accepted in his kindergarten class he had to show dominance. He had to become that Power Ranger-loving kid, so he could beat all the other kids in a “social competition.” This quote demonstrates that what Barthes claims is correct; violent media in video games has made children become users. Violent media helps children overcome fear, as Jones stated: "Pretending to have superhuman powers helps children overcome feelings of helplessness." (Jones 29) Children conquer their fears by becoming these characters they see on TV. Children become media users instead of using their imagination. Children's imagination is not used to its full potential, because they become simple users and owners of these television programs, instead of using their