tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846149644319674523.post5298118098092678648..comments2023-10-14T08:11:28.460-07:00Comments on Entertainment and Society: The Entertainment Industry's Effect On Society (3)Mervynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02589312345560286786noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846149644319674523.post-7891477709987867442009-07-23T20:19:44.180-07:002009-07-23T20:19:44.180-07:00Hello Mervyn, I want to thank you for writting thi...Hello Mervyn, I want to thank you for writting this article. I liked it and it inspired to me use it as reference when I did my english final last night. If you happen to read this and have the time can you let me know what you think of it? (this is the paragraph were I used your article as a reference. <br />V/R<br /><br />What people view on television, on movies, on reality shows, in magazines, and on the net is solely for entertainment purposes and should not be taken too seriously by their consumers. Nevertheless, when a person sees their favorite singers, dancers, baseball players, or soccer players performing, he/she will often become star struck by that person and try to imitate them by altering their walk, their catch, their voice, or try to achieve the money the stars have. However, when some people cannot live up to the standard they see in the media, they are left disappointed in themselves which causes them to have low self-esteem and they tend to be less social with their peers. I am not arguing that this is not a distressing state to be in since it is a daily struggle for some people and for some of our youth today. Rather, I am pointing out that what people see in the media is all Hollywood, which is glitz, steroids, plastic surgery, heavy makeup, and special camera effects, which gives consumers something interesting to watch. Moreover, in an article titled “the Entertainment Industry’s Effect on Society”, Mervyn supports my claim on how the media should be seen as nothing more than entertainment and should not be a used as a crutch to guide society. <br />Yes, it is good to want more and strive for higher goals; however, until a person reaches that state, it is important for them to be content with where they are, no matter the way they look, or the amount of money they make. I want our society to stop looking to television shows, movies, and celebrities for what the "perfect" or "ideal" life is…. Looking to the entertainment industry for just that, entertainment, and not as the guide to a perfect life, will help many to be more satisfied and happier with who they are. (1)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846149644319674523.post-75693926471138056322007-02-04T11:14:00.000-08:002007-02-04T11:14:00.000-08:00I'm teaching english in a hungarian highschool in ...I'm teaching english in a hungarian highschool in budapest. I am tackling the huge issue of entertainmenet this next month. I typed up television impacting society and your blog came up. Thanks for your post. I will check back with you later because I tend to agree with a lot of what you're saying.Jen's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003341991371122544noreply@blogger.com