In her essay‚ "Tv Addiction‚" Marie Winn compares "television addiction" to other harmful habits‚ and tries to convince the reader that heavy television viewing is as harmful as drug and alcohol‚ and it should not be viewed differently than other serious addictions. In fact‚ the most important factor that backs up her argument is her simplified definition for the word "addiction‚" which is " a tendency to overindulge in some pleasurable activity. (608)" However‚ thinking logically‚ we could see
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also in the field of TV . The subject of the " new watch TV " had direct my interest ‚ but I ’m there when not much discussed in more detail at that time. This command therefore came to me directly though the idea of this paper to write about the " new watch TV " I then go deeper into the subject and I came to new findings . The choice of the subject of my paper was made . Past To put everything in a good perspective we first take a step back . The traditional TV ‚ as we know it is in
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TV as a Shaper I agree that television shows influences our behaviors even without our knowledge of it. Although television seems like a great thing to have‚ it has many drawbacks. Television can have negative impacts on people‚ especially kids. People learn new skills by observing‚ then utilizing it‚ such as when we were kids and learn to walk by seeing our family walking around or learning a new subject in school. Therefore‚ when watching television it may influence our fundamental social
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Many people believe that TV programs are no value. Do you agree ? Since our parents’ generation‚ the argument of the value of TV programs was begin. People debate about the advantages and disadvantages of the TV programs. Today‚ same like most of the IT product‚ TV is become the integral part of a family. If say all the TV programs are no value to people‚ that means most of the human in the world are probably make the same mistake. Obviously‚ it is not true. TV programs bring a lot of benefits
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All TV stations are displaying different forms of commercial and political shows with different messages. These messages are usually trying to attack our minds to summarize those ideas to the viewers. In my opinion with basis of my psychographic profile‚ the most appealing TV programme is National Geographic. This programme is very remarkable as it tries to invite viewers to live curious. The programme is bounded with questions of what we know‚ how we view the world‚ and what drives us forward. These
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ENG 102 March 8‚ 2014 TV Addiction Quite a few people jokingly say that they have a friend or family relative who is addicted to television. What they may not realize is it may in fact be true. In Marie Winn’s “The Plug-In Drug”‚ she implies that television addiction is much like a drug or drinking problem‚ and is difficult to stop. Winn writes her essay in a very simplistic manner‚ and focuses on the destructiveness of an addiction; she illustrates and compares the destructiveness of addiction
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ages. The addictive nature‚ real life plots and incentives rewarded throughout seem to connect with players on a personal level fulfilling an illusion that life is better in a virtual world‚ where the only rule in most cases is the need to survive. Society needs to take into account the addictive nature of video games and change its regulations because it affects an individuals’ health negatively‚ increases aggressive behavior‚ and lacks the social interaction necessary for happiness. In general
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your kid only learns between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.”(qtd. in Alexis 247) .The connection between the desensitized youth of our nation and the American mass media is undeniable. American Children spend more than fifty-three hours a week watching TV or using video games‚ cellphones‚ and computers (Kaiser Family Foundation). That is an incredible amount of time for anyone‚ let alone a child. Sociologists believe that the media is used as a means to educate youth in regards to beliefs and values
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TV and its Effects TV may be a form of entertainment for many people‚ but some people say it ruins families. The essay “Primal Screen” by Ellen Goodman and the short story “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury both examine the negative aspects of TV on families and society as a whole. Goodman uses a harsh diction and Bradbury uses imagery to convey their message. Ellen Goodman explains how TV affects families in a negative way by using harsh words to emphasize that TV destroys families. She explains
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TV Addiction Marie Winn makes a convincing argument that watching too much television can be considered an addiction. Television has become a way of life for most families. Television viewing is so overwhelmingly prevalent nowadays that living without TV is often considered an extreme deprivation. TVs are everywhere‚ whether you are in a hospital‚ auto shop‚ or in the dentist’s office‚ there’s always a television by the waiting area. It’s a useful tool to help you from the boredom of waiting
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