For years, television has been deemed as mind dulling entertainment. In Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, Guy Montag lives life without questioning his job and the world around him. That is until the fateful day that he meets Faber, an elderly man who harbors books. Although it is Montag’s duty to burn books and the homes in which they reside, he disregards Faber’s outlawed belongings. The two speak of how their world is plagued by violence and a lack of literature. Although, those are not the only things plaguing the country, television has also become a troublesome force. Television and it’s mind-numbing components should be viewed as a source of evil in American society.
One reason that television should viewed as evil is because it is replacing personal relationships. It is while Montag visits Faber to consult him about a book
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A reason that television may be viewed as positive is because; as “Television’s Impact on American Society and Culture” states: “Several Christian religious leaders create specialized programs to take advantage of the wide reach of television and spread their religious message across the country” (Television’s). This can be seen as a good effect of television because it allows those who practice Christianity to always have access to teachings that they are interested in. There may also be other television programs that spread the teachings of numerous different religions. Though this may be viewed as favorable it may not always be reliable.This can be seen when Faber speaks to Montag about how television has changed the perception of Christ, “Christ is one of the ‘family’ now. I often wonder if God recognizes His own son the way that we’ve dressed him up, or is it dressed him down?”(Bradbury 77). Here it is clear that the television has falsely depicted an idol that is worshiped by many, meaning that people may be receiving a dishonest perception of