Sports. Sex. Screen. My dad names these “three S’s” as the most common factors of distraction for mankind, and says that they tend to make people forget about the more significant things in life. Most specifically, today’s pop culture has made screen or television broadcasting so popular that most people cannot imagine living in a world where such things do not exist. As a matter of fact, media has not only become an accessible tool, but a habit and ritual in most peoples’ lives. In the midst of screen influence, however, many do not realize that the benefits of media come with various obstacles. Though most view television for entertainment purposes, they do not realize the harmful impact it has on kids, the economical stance, and the physical
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Having never experienced the situations shown on screen themselves, kids often confuse the fictional elements with reality and find it difficult to avoid media’s harmful impression. For instance, when my brother first watched the animation “Tarzan,” he thought that all people could swing across vines with ease. With no basic knowledge of the consequences that could follow a spring across the window span, my brother decided to try it out. He hopped on to the dining table, grabbed a chunk of the curtain fabric, and took off, shredding the drapery and barely escaping without breaking a limb. Though a mild example in comparison to acting out a murder scene, the point remains that children cannot help but learn the actions shown on TV, because they cannot filter fiction from actuality. Further, most shows display some form of unsuitable thematic elements, such as explicit cursing. Hearing certain words repeatedly numb the impact of the insults and leave kids, and even adults, with a dirty mouth. However, no one can blame a child for their language, since they do not understand why they should not copy a swearing character, especially if the character represents a hero in the tale. Additionally, along with the negative influence of television shows comes the impact of the never-ending digital
Having never experienced the situations shown on screen themselves, kids often confuse the fictional elements with reality and find it difficult to avoid media’s harmful impression. For instance, when my brother first watched the animation “Tarzan,” he thought that all people could swing across vines with ease. With no basic knowledge of the consequences that could follow a spring across the window span, my brother decided to try it out. He hopped on to the dining table, grabbed a chunk of the curtain fabric, and took off, shredding the drapery and barely escaping without breaking a limb. Though a mild example in comparison to acting out a murder scene, the point remains that children cannot help but learn the actions shown on TV, because they cannot filter fiction from actuality. Further, most shows display some form of unsuitable thematic elements, such as explicit cursing. Hearing certain words repeatedly numb the impact of the insults and leave kids, and even adults, with a dirty mouth. However, no one can blame a child for their language, since they do not understand why they should not copy a swearing character, especially if the character represents a hero in the tale. Additionally, along with the negative influence of television shows comes the impact of the never-ending digital