These workshops teach parents and teachers methods for taking charge of the TV through critical viewing and media literacy skills. People Interpret What They See in TV in Different Ways Programs that may not seem frightening, violent, or mysterious to adults are often viewed differently by children. Consider childrens' viewpoints when you choose TV programming. TV Programs and their Messages are Created to Achieve Specific Results.
Violence Can Take Many forms.
We often think of violence as old-fashioned blood n' guts, but violence is also present in less visible forms, sometimes including slapstick humor. Products, people, and places are often enhanced and glamorized to motivate buyers. We can teach children to evaluate advertisements by pointing out the ways products are represented differently than they might appear in reality.