I've spent most of my summer holidays (in Australia) in front of the TV, and I've noticed that there's a lot of sex and violence on TV, and it's usually the protagonists of these shows carrying out these acts.
For example, there are a lot of American shows that show the main characters having pre-marital sex, either that or it's the protagonists goal to sleep with a particular girl.
As for violence, when a protagonist punches a person in the face, naturally we think; "way to GO!!" and it is conveyed to us that the attacker is tough and gutsy. However, we all know it's wrong to lose our tempers like that and resorting to violence makes things worse.
My question is; will the media ever produce better and more responsible role models that would set better examples on how we should behave and benfit society? If no, why not?
2007-01-13 12:20:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
TV doesn't aim to produce role models, maybe they shoould, but they're more interested in what people want to see.
It bugs me how teenagers on TV (particularly Aussie shows) are never single, they meet someone within episodes of having their heartbroken. it's unrealistic, but hey it's telelvision.
There should be better role models on TV shows, if there was there would be less pressure on young people to have sex, or to be in a relationship, or even to respond to an antagonising situation in the stereotypical way (through violence). But sadly enough that will probably never happen, because left face it, sex and violence sells.
2007-01-13 12:31:05 · answer #1 · answered by jo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They used to - they didn't get the ratings to stay on. It's like everybody complains about all the "bad" news in the newspapers in the US - but "nice" headlines don't sell either.
Very sad, I know - but, sex and violence does sell.
2007-01-13 20:27:02 · answer #2 · answered by kids and cats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they show this because, sex sells. end of story. people dont want to see just an average family that doesnt have pregnancy problems or someone get murdered. its different and exciting. also people want to see people/families in worse off situations then their own. it makes them feel better about themselves. do i think it will ever change? not at all, unless a fad of "normal, innocent, average families" become popular, no.
2007-01-13 20:28:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess you're going to have to watch Monk and old reruns of Family Ties.
2007-01-13 20:50:09 · answer #4 · answered by DA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋