How do movies or television influence people’s behavior? Use reasons and specific examples to support your answer.
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Movies and television create an environment around viewers. The personality depends on the kind of environment one lives in. And the proven fact is that movies and television shows have a very strong impact on the minds of the viewers.
Depending upon the type and quality of the movies and television shows the impact may be good or bad. For example if the movies or shows are Education, Training and Development related or Religious ones the impact on viewers will be positive and good. In contrast if movies and shows are full of Horror, Fiction, Crime and Sexuality, the impact shall be negative and bad.
In a case one 14 year school girl became pregnant due to her affair with a school boy of her own school. When the boy realized the forthcoming dangers, he bribed the doctor who attempted an abortion in the advanced stage of the pregnancy and in the process the girl died. The boy and the doctor have been arrested by the police.
Another case has come to light where a student shot dead fellow student in the university campus itself during college hours.
On the brighter side, numerous people with obesity, hypertension, anxiety, depression and many other ailments have been benefited by watching and practicing “Yoga” through television programs. Many TV shows pertaining to Nature, Wildlife, Life under water and many more that enhances the knowledge and creativity that is most useful for students. Additionally Quiz programs increase IQ of the viewers.
In conclusion movies and television shows have a strong impact on the minds of the viewers and especially younger generation. Hence in the interest of a sound mental health viewers must refrain from watching harmful movies and shows.
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