How do television and other visual media affect the lives of
individuals and families? This is my research question narrowed down. I chose
this because visual media is a part of just about everyone’s life. Television,
computers and smartphones with access to different forms of visual media are
used on a regular basis. Also, these forms of visual media has helped to shape
American culture. An example is the cable television. Another form of visual
entertainment media that has shaped American culture is the internet. I think
this form has had the biggest impact. Just about everyone has used the internet
at some point in time. There are video web sites such as, Hulu and Netflix, on
which customers are able to view movies or their favorite television show
whenever they want. These sites are accessible through the computers,
smartphones, and even video gaming systems. So now consumers are able to watch
their favorite programming from virtually anywhere at any time.
There are television
shows and movies that contain explicit content but there are also many shows
and movies that are family oriented and educational I do not think that the
social influences of visual entertainment media are mostly positive or negative. However,
my research looks more into the negatives of these visual media. So I have to
organize my research paper to write a little bit about the positives and then
move onto deep research about the negatives influences of these visual media.
On my research about the negatives, I would probably start
by writing about how these visual media affect communication as well as physical
activity and other interests. Then I’ll look into how too much TV-especially
programming of low educational value-can reduce people’s ability to concentrate
or reason. Lastly, visual media can make some people dissatisfied with the
reality of their own lives.
I think your research question is good: for final project:"How do television and other visual media affect the lives of individuals and families?" I totally agree with you in this statement:"Visual media can make some people dissatisfied with the reality of their own lives." Yes, it is true! Usually we can see on TV beautiful people, luxury furniture, nice cars. But when we open our wallets, sometimes there are not enough money for good clothes or nice food. Sometimes we are thinking that the bills are very expensive and we should work hard just for living.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that visual media affect communication and physical activity. I think it will be good to analyse both: negative and positive affects.
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ReplyDeleteVisual media does affect people in both negative and positive ways. Television in particular broadcasts role models, both good and bad, into the homes of people. With the plethora of visual media available parents have monitor what their children are watching since, as you said, it can have adverse effects on the children. I look forward to reading about how television affects the interests of people.
Your research sounds very interesting. You’re right, visual media consumes the most of the American population, as it’s now part of our culture. Maybe you can add some statistics of what the ratings are for some family oriented movies or even documentaries. It sounds like you know exactly how you want to organize your paper. Good luck.
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