I agree with Marshell McLuhand that the medium is a message.
I think that for the most part, people become intrigued in what they see or
hear. When we watch television, we are interested in what is going on and what
we can visually see. Personally, I become more interested in something that I
can visually see. If I am really interested in a certain show and I hear it
rather than see it, I would not be as interested because I cant not see what is
actually going on I would instead have to imagine it.
I agree with McLuhan saying that television is a cool
medium. When I watch TV, I am interested in actually seeing the show and
wondering what is going to happen. When you hear a broadcast of your favorite
show, in a sense it is a bit deceiving because that narrator has to often
times, fill the role of all the characters. There is also not as much action
and drama as there would be if more characters were involved. I also believe
that what keeps people interested is the fact that the picture is always
changing and we are more focused on what is going on rather than have to focus
on listening to what is happening.
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ReplyDeleteGreat Job on the post. I agree and understand where you are coiming from. I believe that the medium is the message and all forms of media is effective when its comes down to sending out a message. But it depends on the topic and what th message is, some forms of media would be more effective than others. Just like you, I too prefer to see things. Watching television, etc is more entertaining to me than to read about it. I also learn faster when I see how to do things. Television is a "cool" medium leaving us viewers to fill in the details. Television is more non verbal than it is verbal and I believe that that is more entertaining. Overal, great job with the post
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