Well, yes, parents are obligated. But some of us don't have parents, or are raised by really shitty ones. We learned how to be a decent human mostly by reading books and trying to imitate fictional characters, because we DIDN'T have that foundation at home. If we had relied solely on our family, we would've been tanked.

The entertainment industry isn't some natural ineffable force like rain or snow. It's something we humans make, quite consciously and with awareness. It's not as though 'parents' and 'people in the entertainment industry' are mutually exclusive, and it's not as though the trends in media are accidental; a lot of money and thought goes into them.

As an artist myself, I see it as vital that we critique the media we consume! It's how media grows and changes.

--Rogan