Is GTA V the new ideal of life? Grand Theft Auto V is an open world action-adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. The article by Keith Stuart, following the release of the new GTA video game suggests that, the mentality and state of life presented in the video game is representation of modern life. Its appeal is in its danger; a place where the kill-at-will, sexualized fantasy world of interactive entertainment is let loose in cities based on, real-world places. Being set in Los Santos the game provides violence, action and a close relationship to what many would think of as Los Angeles. Modern society has turned into Hollywood movie, these games have become an over dramatic representation of what people view as a ‘fun life’. From this article one could determine in the game the structure of society, how people are categorized into social class and the components that react within society that influence the structure. One could also determine where society stands in human history, and what varieties of people now prevail in society and in this period of time. These topics help sociologists discover how and why people interact with one another the way they do in a group setting. The article touches on how civilization in the game as a whole looks at life in a different way. Through-out GTA V the social structure is different in the game than that of our society. Crime and violence stand out as what can and will make a person successful and as a life path that everyone in society should aspire to follow. Many of the components that lend to the development of this social structure are the reliance and glamor placed on crime and violence, the easiness and quickness of the results compared to the traditional office job, and how closely it ties into the delusion of the American dream. The reliance and glamor that is placed on crime is evidential through-out the game, the objective in the game is to complete a set of tasks (most of which are illegal) to acquire wealth. Violence and crime is almost worshiped by the people in the game, it is the way of life and without it many of the people would not be as well off as they are. This adds to the glamor and attractiveness of crime and violence, one commits either and is rewarded. The structure provides an ‘us’ and ‘them’ mentality which fuels the contempt for those who have and a jealousy that leads to the use of violence and crime. The reliance and the appeal to crime and violence are directly related to how easy and quick the results of the life of a criminal are. For example one could work hard in an office for their whole life and not make close to one million dollars, or one could take a risk and double maybe even triple the amount they could have made in their whole life through a single or series of heists. Everyone wants to have money, and the quick and easy way though morally wrong and dangerous appeals to those in the society of GTA V. The reason that this appeals to those in society is because the need and want for the achievement of the American dream, which is where the highest aspirations and goals can be achieved, is increased.