How can the conflict be reflected in the world we live in?

We see conflicts like those portrayed in "Touching Spirit Bear," each and every day. Cole was a troubled youth, his father was an alcoholic, his mother ignored the family's problems. Cole demonstrated his anger through violence and because of the concern of others was eventually able to work out his anger and become a functioning human being. Teenagers get in trouble, the destruction of the family, single parenthood, alcohol and drugs all effect today's children. The media loves sad, violent stories...... reality television sells problems and anger, that's how they make their money. Thus, Cole's conflict within himself is reflected everywhere in the world around us.