Reflection on a interview about TV Communications & Media Essay

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Television serves many purposes in the lives of people. It can be a form of entertainment, a platform for transmitting information, or leisure and entertainment (Potter). The interview conducted with my grandmother was short and direct to the point, but it highlighted the evolution and changes in television and media throughout the generations.
Based on the interview with my grandmother, it is clear that a lot has changed with how an individual views television and how it is perceived in our everyday lives. It was still considered new technology during their time, and it was also not commonly seen in every household, unlike today. Television was not considered a necessity during those years and had minimal programs that the audience could view. The audience back then was curious not only about the television programs being aired but also about watching television. It was also not a necessity, and my grandmother, until the present day, still views the tv as a standard household technology but is not used all the time.
In my grandmother’s generation, television has influential but somehow indirect with limited effects on the audience. This kind of media's significant impact during their time was because of the citizens’ curiosity leading to an increase in the number of households with televisions. This is an opportunity to directly affect the audience, especially...