London's most famous playwright, Oscar Wilde, once said that art imitates life. However, there is a case in which life also imitates art. The ubiquitous presence of the media means that what you hear and see on the big screen will have a strong impact on the behavior of adolescents, whether they are aware of it or not. Teens are naturally curious and their minds are dangerously malleable. Faced with many life choices and challenges, they always seek advice on how to live their lives in society. Thus, because the media is a dominant force in the lives of adolescents, they are especially prone to believe that their perception of behavior is acceptable or normal. There is a large empirical literature on the power of the media on adolescent behavior. The literature mainly focuses on the negative impact of the media. The literature that will be discussed in this essay expresses the view that the power of media, particularly music, television, and films, primarily inspires how young people respond and think. So, because these forms of media can have negative social implications, parents must learn how they influence their youth so they can counteract the negative behavior their children acquire. Parents and guardians must supervise young people's intake and understanding of these forms of media as they can have a negative impact on society's youth, not only by promoting violent behavior, but also by supporting sexual inequality and unhealthy lifestyles. First, the word media must be defined. The media are all forms of mass communication: television, newspapers and the Internet. In Neil Postman's text, Amusing Ourselves to Death, he argues that the population will delineate what is right or wrong based on the media and forms of communication in...... middle of paper...... Deciphering the central message and reduce it to a short sentence. Tell your child straight in the eye and stop” (Vogt). So instead of trying to force the message, listen and reflect on the child's response. Most likely, society will never be able to completely eliminate the influence of the media; however, parents can counter them with persuasive alternative viewpoints. Parents can use films as catalysts for discussions about relationship choices and consequences. Good questions should be asked to inspire critical thinking. Children can discuss and evaluate how the media portrays certain situations. Parents should arm themselves with critical thinking skills to speak and listen clearly and encourage critical thinking in their young people to offset the effects of negative media influences. This will lead the new generations to know the difference between life and art.