CURBING THE ONE EYED MONSTER

Curbing the One-Eyed Monster

Fiona C. Jenkins
New Zealand (1947-)
So please, oh, please, we beg, we, pray,
Go throw your TV set away, and in its place, you can install a lovely bookshelf on the wall.

Write four levels of meanings to "Curbing the One-Eyed Monster"

Literal Comprehension: 

This essay is written in the American context in particular and all over the world in general. Few rich people control most American TV stations. They have TV as a means to earn money by presenting different false advertisements. By using TV they are elected giving false ideas to people. Though some educated Americans oppose TV they can’t do so because they think TV is a hurricane, which can't be escaped from. TV only shows about junk food, false ideas, half-information, or reality in pieces. By using TV programs rich people make people think about what they want. By using money they give false ideas and earn more money. Any type of people can't be free from the false propaganda. TV normally gives shallow values and beliefs. There are thousands of violent events and accidents faced by children so they turn out to be violent. There is only way to be safe from this poison of TV sets is by boycotting (not using) it. We should throw a TV set from our home/room and put a good bookshelf in its place. Creative works like reading, arts, music, etc. can be done instead of watching TV.

Interpretation: 

Through this essay, the essayist might be focusing on us to be away from the bad intoxication of TV. TV hardly presents the core truth, so we don’t live in the real world. We live in a world of illusions made by such false advertisements. We should boycott using it rather creative works like reading, music, art, etc. can be done instead. We should always be clear about what is real culture and what is the false culture shown in the TV set. We should be alert to select good or real aspects because originality is not given on TV programs. The crux of this essay is to stop watching TV which can be the best solution.

Critical thinking: 

Through this easy focus on both the uses and misuses of TV, it has not given equal credit to advantage of it. If we make productive use of TV, selectively and carefully, we can get several profits. TV, politics, and love like things themselves are not bad but bad players or users make them polluted and useless. Can we live up to date and intellectual life without watching TV? Will people stop watching TV? Will they throw a TV set rally? If we all avoid using TV: How can we know about world events, history and ancient cultures, etc.? Can’t we make the best use of TV by selecting more informative and productive or intellectual programs? Is throwing TV is a final solution.

Assimilation: 

When I completed reading this easily, I changed my attitude towards advertisements and some of the programs given on the TV set. Before reading it I used to believe almost all commercial advertisements and propaganda broadcast on TV sets. I used to think TV would provide 100% reality. TV programs are doing public services and developmental activities. I knew that some rich people were using black money and modify the truth. They make TV as the business tool of earning more money be-fooling public, I won't throw TV set as it is said in the essay rather I will trust only limited programs. I should not waste my valuable time in watching worthless and non-creative advertisements and channels but I will use it selectively.

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