favorite sitcom or program. Television shows help us not only structure our appearance but also shape our morals and values. Along with this idea, running programs act as a publicly intriguing conversation piece. I would like to take this time to discuss one program in particular. Temptation Island was a program that aired for a mere two months and had an equal if not greater effect on the public than some programs that have aired for many more years. People would watch this sitcom every Wednesday to then see emotional destruction between two couples that were supposedly in love. There were four couples through out this show that were separated from their significant other to test their love. We as the audience are attracted to trash because it keeps our attention. We want to know what happens next and the more suspenseful and degrading it is, the more ratings that show will get. I, being a faithful watcher of Temptation Island will say that I was addicted to watching the show and at the same time questioning how something like that is aired on television. Another example I want to focus in on is 90210. All of my friends and I would sit around every Wednesday it was on and escape into the world of “LA.” Having all the money in the world, driving the nicest of cars, and never having to working at all was a pretty nice life these people lived in. Again it is a television sitcom but even now that it is off the air, there are repeats on everyday morning and night that my friends and I still watch because it is entertainment. We still get excited and sad knowing what is going to happen next but it’s a “fun” world to escape to. These are great examples how television itself takes over the mind of someone even if they know it is not real. This brings me to escapism where anyone can let there mind go free of all worries and can set the mood towards fantasy. What other medium than movies can bring ...
