From the very beginning of America's history, violence has informed the attitudes, opinions and tastes of its citizens, many of which value it above compassion. As such, much of the media they produce and consume is designed from the ground up to promote fear of the "other", and they express how force is the most expedient and effective method of achieving a positive outcome. From America's news networks, to its multi-billion dollar grossing films, the idea of overcoming "evil" in the world has spread at a disturbing rate, all the while, these same media outlets admonish diplomacy, intimacy and love.