Chapter 5 T.V & The Power of Visual Culture

Ciara Adams

CHAPTER 5

 T.V. & THE POWER OF VISUAL CULTURE

When comparing the internet to T.V its “food for thought” in a sense.Digtial Technology also changes “How we watch T.V.”Our future of television is important to those in the U.S, who are strong viewers of T.V. Telelvision is also the main storytelling medium of our time.

Television can be an assest to the society as well as expressing negative effects to its viewers.When it comes to children, usually kids between the ages 2-13, mimic what is seen on T.V is

usually the negative, and violent behavior such as wrestling, extreme fights, or even a slap to the face, can be threathing to some viewers, and even more a henderence to the learning process for children.As a child grows older, it is then, that they have atleast maturaed to the point to understant  the difference between what can be done on T.V but not done in school, or at home.

As a college student I am able to utilize the modern technology of either a desktop computer or laptop and can make the decision of either watching  a channel over the internet, or from thr privacy of my livingroom, But, now the idea in question is Can or will the internet replace Television?And What will become of the T.V.vs. Computers, or laptop in thr next 10-30 years?

Personally I am not too much of an Television viewer.I don’t have cable in my home at the moment and I do realize how important  and how much of an issue these questions will become over the years.I believe movie theathres will eventually go out of bissness.I feel American citizens will make their livingrooms into their own personal movie theathre.I also think T.V will be touchscreen, and also have a webcam attached to the outer screen of the T.V.I also think people will be able to use their T.V as a way to call family members and friends, while at the same time visually see the person your talking to.Another one of my visions is the company Apple just might  be a cable provider.There may not  be censorship anymore.Through new advances to our “media world” over the years theres no telling what may be instored for the citizens of America.As menetioned earler this subject matter is defiantly food for thought.