On thursday we discussed different value statements that stuck out in the book. The one statement I felt strongly about was the one that stated that people who engage in mindless entertainments aren't distracted by world issues.
I don't believe that the people who enage themselves in activites like t.v., video games and other online games tend to keep them away from thinking about world problems or inequality. I feel that tv and video games takes the world problems and incorporate them into their games or tv programs. Their are video games that adress drug problems and street violence. There are also several shows that will talk about the worldly issues and try to reach the younger viewers.
AT THE END OF IT ALL!!
14 years ago
I beleive that there are some types of entertainment that people put themselves in so that they dont have to worry about problems. In comparison, to alcohol and drugs people use that as a defense not wanting to deal with problems. But everyone is not the same and some people may use games or other technology to get away from problems. However everyone has problems, but some people dont want to cope with the outcomes of his or her problems.
ReplyDeleteI think that media helps to give a base to some opinions we have and i also think that they help to persuade our thoughts some but it doesnt entirely take over our minds from free thought.
ReplyDelete