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For decades, television has consisted of sitcoms, soap operas, prime time dramas and late-night talk shows. In recent times, television viewers have been exposed to reality TV shows that help people find love, lose weight, find new careers and seek new adventures. How would television look under a whole new paradigm that values honesty, service, health and societal harmony?
The Attraction to Television
Viewers come to their television sets with a variety of expectations. Some are exhausted following work stress and just want to numb out. Others may have little to do and finding something funny, shocking or inspiring is exactly what they need. Television producers try to appeal to the core of television watchers. Viewer ratings shape the trajectory of television dynamics.
A Societal Transformation
For television entertainment to change, a wide-scale transformation would be required of the actual viewers. If viewers are interested in watching crime on prime time and news of betrayals and wars, those are the shows that will be perpetuated. It’s a vicious cycle that the images people are presented with while growing up are the same ones they will seek out as adults.
A New Paradigm
Removing the negative, crime-filled and superficial or stereotypical images from television requires a conscious effort on the part of adults. Television images with derogatory themes will cease to exist if there are no viewers to watch them. Replacing these shows with wholesome ones that focus on family values, healthy topics and inspiring achievements will help to change the face of television entertainment.
