I think movies glamorize violence, in the sense that they make it in a way that it’s either cool or funny.
Meaning of the quote
Movies sometimes make violence look cool or funny, even though in real life violence is not cool or funny at all. The way movies portray violence can make it seem more exciting or acceptable than it really is.
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