When it comes to television, I am rather selective in my choice of shows. As you can see from the previous post, i am HUGE fan of Grey's Anatomy. However, i have widened my range of television shows. For example, i also enjoy watching Glee, Burn Notice, House, Royal Pains, and Golden Girls. After watching hours of television, the question arises of how it has affected my life. Although television does not have a major effect, it has subtle effects on one's perspective. Ever since I watched my mom come to show and tell dressed in her fancy new scrubs, I knew i wanted to be a doctor. Not just any doctor though, but a surgeon. Now I am not saying watching every episode of Grey's Anatomy multiple times influenced my decision to attend medical school, but i do think it did motivate me to pursue this particular career path.
Another important observation is that accompanied with hours of television comes hours of commericals. Although i have outgrown these flashy adverstisements directed at little kids, they still have subliminal effects. For example, whenever i turn on the television, i immediatley feel a little hungry and almost reach out towards the table expecting a bowl of popcorn. Commercials associated with the food industry comprise the overwhelming majority of television advertisements and thus influence a large audience. This is evident through the growing fast food industry across the globe, increasing obesity rates in America especially.
Although television has its flaws, it has had a positive effect on the media industry as a whole. It has been transformed from a scientific discovery to a cutlural phenomenon that has swept across the world. I love television and hope it remains the famous American past-time it is today.
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