It is not exactly hard to be able to notice this, for 90% of this planet has been influenced or affected by the voice of the media one way or another, and television is just one media. Still, television is a medium in which combines visual and audio elements and continues to have an esteemed sway. The importance of having the ability to choose for oneself whether or not you share the same beliefs that are constantly projected on television is a great one.
I mean, have you ever really paid close attention to the people and the loves they lead featured in the hundreds of commercials you see on a daily basis? What is generally seen is a montage of the advocated step by step guide of how to be a "better" human being. Obviously, to be this better being is practically impossible- according to the media's standards. There really is just too much to buy, and far too many bodily and personality adjustments to be made.
Of course, one's first thought might gravitate toward the many negative effects women suffer involving body image. However,
-teens - early 20s-- affected with the pressure to wear the right things, buy the best tampons and acne wash, have the newest technology, listen to the latest music, download the latest apps -->keeping up with pop culture
-30's-40's-- buy the best products for your home, feed your family with the best and "healthiest" food, wear the top workout gear while being on the best possible diet, stock up on anti-wrinkle cream -50's-70's-- find the best doctor, be on the best meds
-80's---- plan your will
It's easy to see who is targeted.
"In general, my children refuse to eat anything that hasn't danced on television"
-Erma Bombeck
"I'm always amazed that people will actually choose to sit in front of the television and just be savaged by stuff that belittles their intelligence"
-Alice Walker
What do you think?
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