Thursday, September 26, 2013

Moose Jaw Times-Herald: Lisa's Corner: Learning from books, movies and TV

By Lisa Goudy


You can learn a lot from books, movies and television shows.

School and life experiences are, of course, invaluable in learning. There is no argument with that.

It’s also important to note that not all books, movies and television shows teach us good lessons. Some of them actually send bad messages that can have an effect on young children who grow up in this market, see all the violence in entertainment and arguably can become desensitized to violence.

However, I think there are many good things we can learn from popular books, movies and television shows. In an age where those media are dominant, it is a great way to teach positive lessons, inspire hope and provide good, fun entertainment.

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