Last week, we made a presentation about Marie Winn's article, Tv: The Plug-In Drug. I had to tell about her ideas, which I mostly disagreed.
I think, her description of the factors which harmed the American family structure was really sexist. She says that "working moms" are one of these factors. Why are "working dads" out of subject? Is the woman more responsible on the child, or is the man more talented in making money?
Another thing is about the "horrible" results of having a television at home. It is obviously true that the family members do not interact as much as the old days without tv, but sometimes it can be fun to watch something with your family, or just watching a movie together.
Her point of view is very strict and this attitude of her makes her tv scandal more ironic. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dotto)
I completely agree with your points. As I said, Marie Winn is politically conservative, and she takes a rather old-fashioned view of the family. The TV is simply a tool, and it can be used for productive or destructive purposes.
ReplyDeletePlease feel free to include your own criticisms in your presentations.