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Some think that all entertainment TV programmes should educate people about the importance of social issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree?The notion of spreading the importance of social problems through entertaining programmes by broadcasting them on television has gained a lot of traction. To a certain extent, I agree that this is an effective method to educate people, especially children, however, I am firmly convinced that the audience should have the right to choose which content they want to watch on the television.There are several reasons why people might argue that every entertainment TV programme ought to deliver lessons about social issues. Firstly, the main age group of audience of this genre is children, by attaching the lessons about society with their favourite TV programme, it is easier for the children to obtain the message. For instance, the director of a cartoon can subtly send the message of protecting the environment by creating the scene of an adorable animal, which might be the main character of the film, is running away from a bushfire. By using this method, the film director can instill the social problems in children's minds and urge them to find the solutions to address these problems.On the other hand, I support the view that the audience should be free to choose the content they want to absorb. Since social issues tend to be serious, it can negatively affect the emotion and attitude of the audience. While entertainment programmes are supposed to amuse people, they should not involve content which can raise the level of anxiety of people. Take “Happy Tree Friends”, an American animation for children, for example, this TV series aims to educate children of social norms and deliver many lessons regarding the law respect, particularly traffic laws. However, this film has been criticized due to its inappropriately violent scenes and the way it exaggerates the seriousness of social issues. The result could be severe if the children try to mimic violent actions after they watch the movie. In conclusion, using entertainment TV programmes to bring the audience educational lessons about social issues certainly has its benefits, but I believe that the drawbacks outweigh the benefits of this method.

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

duyminhSome think that all entertainment TV programmes should educate people about the importance of social issues. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

I really do not understand this. "Social issues" does not make much sense.. Where did you get it?

Here are some proper topics on the subject. You should only use good native English resources for essay topics.

1. Some people want the main purpose of television should be education while others think that TV should be for entertainment only. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

2. Some people say that television is useful in education, while others say it is useful only for entertainment. Do you agree or disagree?

3. Some people believe that television is a powerful educational tool. Other people believe that television is nothing more than mindless entertainment and should be discouraged. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

4. Some people say that television is a very useful tool when it comes to education. Others argue that television is a much overused, ineffective teacher. Discuss both of these views and give your opinion.

AlpheccaStars · Answer

Your essay is nearly 350 words. As I have advised you before, longer essays get bad marks.

Also, this topic is not good. So your essay will not be good, either. Use authentic sources for essay topics.

You make a lot of comma splice errors. This is sometimes called a "run-on" sentence. https://chompchomp.com/terms/commasplice.htm

The notion of spreading the importance of social problems through entertaining programmes by broadcasting them on television has gained a lot of traction. (This is like a memorized response. The topic is only asking your opinion. The sentence is awkward, too. ) To a certain extent, I agree that this is an effective method to educate people, especially children, (comma splice error) however, I am firmly convinced that the audience should have the right to choose which content they want to watch on the television.

(That is off-topic. The topic is not about the freedom to choose what TV programs to watch. )

There are several reasons why people might argue that every ~~entertainment~~ TV programme ought to deliver lessons about social issues. First, ~~Firstly~~, the main age group watching TV ~~of audience of this genre~~ is children, (comma splice error) by attaching the lessons about society with their favourite TV programme, it is easier for the children to obtain the message. For instance, the ~~director~~ creators of a cartoon show can subtly send the message of protecting the environment by creating the scene of an adorable animal, which might be the main character of the film, is running (wrong verb form) away from a bushfire. By using this method, the film director can instill the social problems (Social problems are violence, bullying, poverty and crime. You described an environmental, not social, problem.) in children's minds and urge them to find the solutions to address these problems.

On the other hand, I support the view that the audience should be free to choose the content they want to ~~absorb.~~ Since social issues tend to be serious, it can negatively affect the emotion and attitude of the audience. While entertainment programmes are supposed to amuse people, they should not involve content which can raise the level of anxiety of people. Take “Happy Tree Friends”, an American animation for children, for example, (comma splice error) this TV series aims to educate children of social norms and deliver many lessons regarding the law respect, particularly traffic laws. However, this film has been criticized due to its inappropriately violent scenes and the way it exaggerates the seriousness of social issues. The result could be severe if the children try to mimic violent actions after they watch the movie.

In conclusion, using entertainment TV programmes to bring the audience educational lessons about social issues certainly has its benefits, but I believe that the drawbacks outweigh the benefits of this method.

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