Can Television be good for Children? University of Westminster The Communication and Media Research Institute Dr. Kaoruko Kondo & Professor Jeanette Steemers There is no evidence from anybody who has taken the trouble to look‚ ask and properly analyse‚ that watching television is a ‘mindless’ activity- for children‚ or for anybody else (Messenger Davies 1989: 84). Introduction The purpose of this literature review is to identify and review research which supports the view
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Explore the ways in which the writers build up sympathy for both Mary and Dora in the stories ‘Lamb to the slaughter’ and ‘Hey you down there’. In the story ‘Lamb to the slaughter’ by Roald Dahl‚ Mary Maloney is an ideal‚ dedicated‚ very caring and a loving wife whose world simply revolves around her husband‚ Patrick. Her only concern and desire in life is to keep her husband happy. She is madly in love with him. The story begins with Mary eagerly waiting for her husband. As usual she has taken
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Cartoon Channels on Television Cartoons were introduced for the first time on Television in 1950 with Jay Ward’s “Crusader Rabbit” in the US. The development of cartoons specifically for Television did not begin till 1960’s as feature films ruled the market‚ but by the 1970’s some of the best known cartoon series were developed. ‘Scooby Doo‚’ ‘The Flintstones‚’ ‘The Jetsons‚’ The Speed Buggy’ and ‘The Snorks’. The leading producers of the cartoon series were Hanna Barbera‚ Filmation and DIC.
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commitment to being both a protector of innocence for Joshua and a loving husband to Dora that is‚ at times‚ essential to filter other people’s prejudices in order to be true to who you are. The director shows through Dora’s character on how we present ourselves‚ gets taken in two different ways by people‚ either in a positive or negative way. Some could be against the prejudice or for it that despites on who’s in charge. To Dora‚ Guido was a hero‚ but to the Nazis he was nothing more than a dog. To Guido
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Central Station Walter Salles‚ Central Station is a touching‚ well made motion picture that has very few flaws. The movie centers around a Brazilian woman named Dora and a little boy‚ Josué. This is a story of a cynical woman and a little boy’s adventure to find his father of whom he has never seen before. Through the film there is a bonding of the two main characters and each of them greatly transforms each other for the rest of their lives. The script of this movie has a compelling quality
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The Author: Angela Carter English short story writer‚ novelist‚ journalist‚ dramatist and critic. Angela Carter was a notable exponent of magic realism‚ adding into it Gothic themes‚ postmodernist eclecticism‚ violence‚ and eroticism. Throughout her career‚ Carter utilized the language and characteristic motifs of the fantasy genre. "A good writer can make you believe time stands still‚" she once said. Carter completed nine novels. Carter’s novels and stories stand almost without parallel in British
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and 50 Chinese firms many of which had relationships with other subcontractors. On August 1‚ 2007‚ Mattel issued a voluntary recall of 1.5 million Chinese-made‚ Fisher-Price products‚ including the popular Big Bird‚ Elmo‚ Diego and Dora the Explorer after the company learned that they contained too much lead. Mattel also recalled the Sarge toy from the cars die cast vehicle line because of high levels of lead. The second recall included 18.2 million toys‚ such as Barbie‚ Batman‚ Polly Pocket
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Effects of cartoons on children’s psychology & behaviour patterns Cartoons are the most frequent and easily accessible source of entertainment which we provide to our children. With the vastness of media and extension of channels‚ it has become easier for children to watch their favourite cartoons on a single click and at the same time it has become more convenient for parents to provide children with this all-time favourite activity of theirs. Time which was previously spent by children
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There are many needy children and families on Long Island. Too often parents cannot provide for their children the way they wish they could. Toys of hope is an organization that aims to help those families in need. The guiding principal behind their mission is that “all children‚ regardless of financial status‚ race‚ religion or nationality‚ are deserving of those things which can help give them a happier and more fulfilling life. A new toy can mean everything to a needy or homeless child. It provides
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