When I think of shocking images I immediately think of the media in our society. In our society, shocking images make a huge impact. Shocking images can work in both positive and negative social outcomes. For example one of my favorite music artist builds her career on shocking images. Lady Gaga is constantly raising eyebrows and just one example is her fabulous meat dress. That dress got her a lot of media attention, probably raising her record sales and merchandise. On the other hand she probably lost some fans and upset animal protesters. I would say, overall, the shock factor is more positive than negative in the media field, simply because in the entertainment businesses more attention is never a bad thing.
