Do You Socialise In Front Of The Television?
The television has come a long way since it was first invented way back in the 1920s. We have gone from fuzzy pictures and black and white to high definition colour television that we can pause if we wish.
How do we interact with the television as a family? Has that changed over the years as well?
The coronation of the Queen in 1953 has long been regarded as the day when television finally came to the masses. This was the first major event that saw millions of people all watching the television together.
Since then our lives have changed immeasurably. Some would say that television is no longer a family event. We may still share the experience of watching our favourite programmes together on Christmas Day, but what about the rest of the year? Has watching television now become a solitary event?
There is no doubt that this is true for some people, particularly when it comes to catching up with certain television programmes over the internet. Huddling round a small computer screen to watch your favourite programmes just isn’t the same somehow.
Do we still share viewing experiences at other times?
The answer might surprise you, because it is a firm yes. Think of the parents who sit down with their children to watch programmes for young ones for example. While too much television is touted as a bad thing among children of all ages, it can be a good thing if the programmes are educational and enlightening. We can all learn a lot from them in this sense.
Our lifestyles have changed in other ways as well. We are all a lot busier in our modern lives. A full 55% of people reckon the only way they get time together is to sit down and watch some television.
There are lots of pluses to this, provided it is watched in moderation. For starters you can be taken off to another place altogether by watching a gripping programme or film. It suspends reality for a while and gives you a proper break. You can also discuss things together that come up in conversation as a result of watching the news or a documentary. The possibilities for conversation inspired by the television are limitless.
We have more channels to choose from now as well, which is a clear benefit. Whenever we sit down to watch something we are much more likely to find something the whole family would like to watch. With a Sky subscription or similar viewing package we can enjoy all kinds of channels that weren’t available in the past.
So you see it is perfectly possible to socialise while watching television. It may even mean we get to spend more time with the ones we love than we would otherwise.
About the Author
Paul Buchanan writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.
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