Do you think our society is too wrapped up in television, music, movies and other forms of entertainment?
152539
yes, we definitely are.  The truth is, I find it very annoying when people submit questions like, "whose side are you on, Nick or Jessica's?"  I want to go back to the good ole days when I didn't have tv and if someone were to comment on a star's personal life to me, I would be like, "who?"
617308
i think its becuse of the image of the black society that the television, movies(mass media) is projecting. cant explain it too much. have a bad day. maybe ill try to modify this later or by the time i wake up
543075
Yes Indeed! Our life is much better than our forefathers, but not morally.  \n\nNow, you can get all the informations on your finger tip. That was not the situation while I was studying. There was not a single computer on those days, why even a good lab wasn't there. I have seen on our lab was only a human skelton. \n\nI am an Indian National. In our State, it was in 1983 I think, the first Television Broadcasting started (Doordarhsan) and I think in 1990s first private television channel started broadcasting in our State. The present generation gets all the informations and guidelines through visual medias and ofcourse through the Internet as well. There was a time there, an ordinary mail could reach after 20 or even 1 month to reach. Now, in seconds you can get it on a click. You can imagine how the conditions of women at a time in India, but now no need to mention how far and modern they are!\n\nThere are a lot of difference comparing with our great grandfathers. But morally we are very very low with them.
674815
NO I think you believe in too much in TV
827849
I don't belive that I should dignify this question with a response, but I will. The fact that you would even point this out shows the decay of American culture. What about serious movies such as _Life is Beautiful_ that can tug on one's heart strings or even some of the comedy greats? \n\nSo to answer you, if you cannot guess, I say no.
1006742
yea, there is a lot of different stuff and shows on TV. something for everyone.
1177643
No, I don't think so. Actually, I believe we have never really rise.\nSo more or less technology will not change anything.\nAs long as we keep it balanced with arts, religions, entertainment,... and that none of these take the biggest part, there is no reason that the mankind will come to a end.
707616
i agree. i still like to cuddle and get to know someone. i think it's the way it is today it becuase of holloywood. in all movies and tv shows, what do you see? sex and more sex. dont get me wrong, i like sex, but thats all the big movie screens are showing. and even young girls and guys are beginning to jump right into bed, not really knowing what sex is!!! i think the good ole' days are long gone due to the big screens and just the way times are these days!!
362901
Bingo!! You hit the nail on the head when you asked this question. Many people around the world watch movies, tv shows, and stories from the U.S. and believe that what we all look like, act like, and live like Hollywood, California. WRONG!! That's why we have depression reaking havoc on this country. Everyone from their 70's to their teens wonders why there life isn't like the movies. T.V. shows display all the lust, without any of the consequences. Afterwards, people have given themselves to whoever they meet at some nightclub, and then wonder why they have no self respect. I ,thankfully, am glad that my life doesn't resemble American Pie. How pitiful and sad it is to be so obsessed with sex that you tried to make love to a pie!! I am living outside the U.S. currently, and I watch a network, that broadcast the U.S.'s highest rated T.V. programs. All they show is Sex in the City, The O.C., and Will and Grace. No wonder the Middle East thinks we are all a bunch of heathens, trying to corrupt the entire world. But finally to answer your question, NO!!!!!! WE ARE NOT ALL LIKE THAT. I campaign daily to try and influence this country's people to see the truth. I hope that this has helped.           Sincerely,
776685
Interesting cartoon, and interesting question!\n\nI have a slightly different spin.  I'm in my 40s and in some ways I think society is MORE segregated than 20 or 30 years ago.\n\nYes, I believe groups self-segregate along racial and cultural lines.  One of my little pet theories (others have said it too) is that having 500 cable channels and many radio stations, websites, etc. means we can all select who and what we want to see, hear or interact with.  Back about 30 years ago, there were far fewer media outlets - everyone pretty much experienced the same thing.  There are far fewer COMMON CULTURAL EXPERIENCES today.  Top 40 radio in 1966 would play rock, folk, Motown, etc.  How many hard rock stations now play rap, or vice-versa?\n\nAlso, there are now racially and culturally segregated dorms on college campuses, something that would never fly when I was in school.\n\nSo yes, I think society is in some ways more segregated, although of course great progress has been made.\n\nPeople should do what they want, but this separatism concerns me.
164677
i would die without both..music..hmm..some songs make me feel in a certain way..but movies too..when i`m sad or angry or bored of life i watch Donnie Darko or The Butterfly Effect...i also watch good comedies..but,i think most of the people today like music more than movies...
825074
yes.  everything is style over substance.  we are given so much information so often that we cannot process any of it.  technology is speeding up our lifestyle so that we cannot have conversations that consist of anything more than soundbites or cliches or a quick answer.  \nsometimes don't you converse with someone and after it's done, you think about what you said, and think "man, i didn't really mean that.  but i didn't have enough time to really weigh the question (or problem or idea) and give an intelligent and informed response."?\n\nmovies are released 5-10 at a time, weekly and the ads are everywhere and the trailers are 30 seconds to a minute long.  \nwe don't have a chance to enjoy anything anymore.  \nit's all consume, consume, consume.  and people are desensitised to real feeling, it's all just reactions to the present stimulus and then the next one.\n\nhow would you feel if someone came up to you with a box of cologne (for example) and took out a bottle and sprayed it on you.\nthen he says, "how do you like that one?"  then before you even smelled it he takes out another and sprays it and asks you about that one and before you answer then he takes out another and sprays and asks and sprays and asks and sprays and asks...\nit would make you crazy (and smelly).  \ntelevision is a drug consisting of nothing but one-way information called "programs".
1172770
the influence of pop culture on today's society.
273093
Absolutely, there was a time before "tv" and "AC" that families used set on front porches on summer evenings and conversed with neighbors as they "walked" pass.\nToday with cell phones in hand, we don’t even have time or social space to speak to them, even if we were still on our porches.\nAlmost every home has the living room arranged around the tv  so as to discourage conversation and fix attention on the tv. \nTV dinners, tv trays, under counter tv's most of us don't have very much practice at social interaction.\nElectronic games, tv and computers have replaced outside playing for our children.. Most of us don't know any of our neighbors beyond the one next door.\nChanges in almost every area of social interaction has reduced the need to know and care about those we live around..\nEven our jobs are no longer lifetime careers but we change as technology does.\nWe are more mobile. We no longer stay in one community all our lives but make several changes during our adult lives. \nBusing has ended community schools etc   etc   etc.\nSo many changes based on technology that polite social interaction of yester year is gone forever.
504382
Our society is inundated with aspects which drive girls towards thinking about it.  Hip hop videos with barely dressed girls shaking their booty, movies with plots including young girls giving it up, media ads for weight loss pills and exercise equipment, and the accessibility of porn on the Internet are but a few of these.  Until society as a whole goes back to valuing more pure issues, I'm afraid this won't change.
100464
I believe they should be allowed to put ratings on music movies and video games (as they do)\nBut legally I believe it takes away our freedom to say we have to be a certain age to see or hear something.\n\nIm not saying they shouldnt put age restrictions on things, In fact I think they should be more strict about that, I just believe it takes away freedoms
642328
I can't tell if there is really a serious question in here or not, but I will answer as if there is.\n\nI think the Internet is causing more people to become anti-social in the real world and more dependent on the (nearly) instant gratification we can get in here...porn, electronics overnight, movies on demand, the list goes on.\n\nAlso, people are starting to become dependent on the "relationships" they form in here in chat rooms and dating sites and spending less time with friends and family.  \n\nBottom line is, people were designed to be social, moving creatures, experiencing new people, sites, tastes and smells. Not sat in one place for hours chatting with total strangers who we know little about.  It's rotting our minds and moderation is the key, just like anything else in life.\n\nWe're all going to hell in a hand basket and the only thing that will stop the downfall of society is if mother nature steps in and takes away the power.  Then we'd be back to hand tools and horses and we'd all know and trust our neighbors a whole lot more.\n\nI'll step off my soap box now...sorry.