Explain the theme poem "Television".
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Answer:
The poem 'Television' is a famous poem of Dahl that advises and inspires to read books instead of watching the television. This is one of the most relevant poems of our time. ... It warns us about the dangers of watching television excessively. TV robs our minds of the power of imagination and creativity.
Explanation:
The poem ‘Television’ by Roald Dahl states that the television is a hypnotizer which dulls the imagination of children by all the filth it telecasts. According to Dahl, children who watch the television just constantly stare at the screen bedazzled by the shows which completely control their minds, so much so that they find it impossible to do or think of anything else.
He further says that the television set and its morbid shows that are turning our young generation into zombies where thinking is concerned. Values, morals & ethics are thrown into the dustbin & bizarre information provided by the media is being constantly chewed & digested by children these days.
He further states that before the television had come, children used to spend their time reading quality books which, as he appears to be stating in an indirect manner, develops their imagination; sharpens their senses; transports them to the most wonderful places; and allows them to spend their leisure time qualitatively. Sadly however, it is very difficult today to rid the idiot box from our homes.
Of course there are some good points about television watching especially, where the news is concerned to make the pupil aware of what is happening in society. But most of the time, the television is unable to censor the content being broadcast which ultimately leads to a sort of ‘early maturation’ of young students. Books on the other hand can be controlled where information is concerned & always benefits the minds of the scholar. In the poem, Roald Dahl also describes the way an adult can initiate the reading habit in children.