Television By Roald Dav Analysis

Television and its harms on children
The question that many Muslims have in minds is whether watching television is Haram. The Messenger of Allah SWT said “The severest punished on the Day of Qiyamaah will be the picture makers” but is it the same for the ones who only watch the pictures? In this article, a poem on television, pros and cons of watching television by young children and Islamic perspectives on watching television will be evaluated.
First and foremost, the poem is “Television” written by Roald Dahl. It discusses Dahl’s take on what the idiot box also known as television does to the minds of young children. In this poem, the lines are straightforward and easy to understand. He encourages the children to turn off the television,
It is no longer a luxury, but more of a necessity. No one can deny the great effects it has on society. It is almost impossible to see a house without a television set. Watching the television has both pros and cons. The advantages are you can gain more new knowledge at tip of your finger. It is only a click away to turn on the television and gain new insights. It is the easiest source of entertainment; people can get new things going around the globe when they tune in into the news. They will also get to learn a bunch of new stuff on flora and fauna from channels like Discovery and Animal Planet.
Furthermore, it is an easy way to unwind. Humorous stories bring us minutes of relaxation after a day of hard work. It distracts us from long and heavy thoughts. Laughing helps us to relax and release the tension inside us. Watching television isn’t necessarily a bad thing but if the young children aged 3 to 11 spend more than 30 hours in front of a television per week with little or no supervision from the parents, it can do more harms than good. As the quote goes “Too much of something is as bad as
They are also influenced by television commercials to consume junk and because they do not go out to play or exercise to burn their fats, this will lead to obesity. Besides that, the adult scenes shown in television will have bad impacts on children’s minds. Some of them would also try to imitate some acts they see from the television such as jumping off the roof which can be dangerous for them. Watching overly intense emotions shows could leave a long lasting impact on children’s brains. Horror, bloodshed and violent scenes shown can influence the thoughts of viewers. The children could misinterpret this and it would lead them to initiate improper behaviours
According to an interview held with a Muslim scholar watching television is not haram or prohibited. It is recommended to watch good shows and news on the television. It is safe to say that everything you do depends on the intention of the person viewing the pictures of living creatures. If you use it to do bad things or deeds, it is not