Personally, I enjoy watching T.V. a little too much. For me, T.V. is something relaxing that takes my mind off everything else that’s going on, or anything that is stressing me out. After a long day or week of school, I’d rather go home and find comic relief in some of my favorite shows instead of going back to my school work or going on a run. My favorite shows, including Monk, Castle, and NCIS all reflect my interests in that they present puzzles, include humor, and display characters that have quirky personalities.
Because T.V. can be a form of comic relief and a chance for someone to take 20 or 30 minutes each day to turn off the fast button on life, I think it can be viewed as something positive. I think it can even be used as a forum for learning because of news programs, discovery shows, and shows that reflect on current events. However, when everyone starts watching the television for 2 or 3 hours every day, it becomes something negative. It can cause health problems like obesity or body image problems, and often exposes viewers to violence and other emotionally taxing topics. Also, T.V. commercials and shows are commonly used as a forum to advertise products as well as ideas and values. Advertisements aren’t found only in commercials, but they are also made indirectly in shows when a character displays certain ideals and values through their actions and dialogue. I think it’s important for viewers to develop an awareness of sales pitches and the harm that television can cause.
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