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Blue's Clue About Television With Dora

A Blue's Clue about Television with Dora

In today's society, children are exposed to forms of media that never existed in past generations. They have the world at their fingertips through the Internet and computer based programs. The most prevalent of media influences is television. Through the years, television has been on the receiving end of negative criticism. There have been thoughts like "It will turn you into a vegetable? or "It will make your eyes go bad? or even the thought of "TV gives off radiation that can cause cancer? These are just a few examples of how television has gotten its bad reputation. Despite all these negative thoughts, television has risen above them to become a huge part of people's lives all over America. What's more is that some people have come to believe that television has an unconstructive nature for children's lives. It's important for mothers to be aware of the positive impact that television provides for their children.

The media of television, with its children's programming, is preparing our children to participate in school and be more attentive. "Television is being used as an attractive and seductive medium to get children to like school with shows such as Sesame Street?says Shirley Biagi, author of Media Impact. (160) Television lures children with stimulating, colorful, and creative images, keeping their attention span active. Young children like moving pictures such as videos over still pictures found in books, as it's more entertaining. Children also seem to understand concepts better through entertainment in ways like story telling with creative images and sound effects, making television a wise choice for education.

With television taking over more and more as the educator, learning styles are changing. Biagi describes that by watching television, the children are playing the role of the "viewer?and expected to do nothing more- this is leading American culture into a process of...